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Laverne Dalgleish - Basic Air Barrier Requirements

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Introduction to <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Barrier</strong>s<br />

What materials does ASHRAE 90.1 classify as<br />

air barrier materials?<br />

• Plywood-minimum 3/8 in.<br />

• Oriented strand board-minimum 3/8 in.<br />

• Extruded polystyrene insulation board-minimum ½ in<br />

• Foil-faced urethane insulation board-minimum ½ in<br />

• Exterior gypsum sheathing or interior gypsum boardminimum<br />

1/2 in.<br />

• Cement board-minimum 1/2 in.<br />

• Built up roofing membrane<br />

• Modified bituminous roof membrane

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