Laverne Dalgleish - Basic Air Barrier Requirements
Laverne Dalgleish - Basic Air Barrier Requirements
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