Compartmentalization Air Sealing – Wood Framed

Various certification programs, incentive programs, and local energy codes require blower door testing to confirm tightness of the building envelope along with individual dwelling units. Successful air sealing programs begin at the design stage of the project and are then carried out through construction via the installing trade contractors. This module will review sample details that should be included in drawing sets to allow for proper air sealing, strategies observed on site of how to implement these details, and review issues seen on projects in efforts to avoid them on future jobs. Note that this module will focus on 2-4 unit buildings (triple deckers, duplexes, etc.) that are wood-framed.

By the end of this module attendees will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of air sealing from a Building Science perspective as well as the requirements of various code, rating, and incentive programs.
- Identify key opportunities for designers to influence air sealing performance from the initial stages of a project.
- Describe how air sealing details for various locations on a wood framed project are successfully implemented on site.
- Evaluate air sealing measures for effectiveness: what works vs. what doesn’t work.

Featuring: Steve Klocke, RA, Principal Sustainability Consultant, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.