Why are uninterrupted Air Barriers an important aspect of high performance building envelopes & therefore, a key benefit of Kwik Build Panels?
According to air barrier experts, controlling energy costs begins with controlling air leakage into and out of buildings. So essentially, a high-performance building envelope can be considered part of the heating/cooling and ventilation system -the more effective the thermal envelope, the smaller heating and cooling loads. Since heating/cooling, lighting and maintenance make up as much as 85 percent of a building’s life cycle costs, and those costs are locked in during the design phase, selecting high performing systems influences long term cost benefits – before construction even begins. Not only are operating costs reduced, but day-to-day occupant comfort is much improved as a result of consistent ambient temperatures and relative humidity. NB. The ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Standard 90.1 Building Envelope Subcommittee is in fact looking to update building air leakage requirements to include a continuous air barrier system.
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