AIR BARRIER CONTINUITY: A QUICK GUIDE TO SEALING AIR LEAKAGE PATHWAYS IN BUILDINGS

Contents Air Barrier Continuity ................................................................................................................2 Seal Top of Building ..................................................................................................................5 Seal Top of Building -- Roof Details..........................................................................................6 Seal Top of Building -- Roof and Roof Intersection Details.....................................................7 Seal Bottom of Building............................................................................................................9 Seal Vertical Shafts ................................................................................................................11 Seal Outside Walls and Openings..........................................................................................13 Seal Outside Walls and Openings -- Window Details ............................................................14 Compartmentalize ..................................................................................................................16

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Air Barrier Continuity

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Seal Top of Building

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Seal Top of Building -- Roof Details

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Seal Top of Building -- Roof and Roof Intersection Details

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Seal Bottom of Building

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Seal Vertical Shafts

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Seal Outside Walls and Openings

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Seal Outside Walls and Openings -- Window Details

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Compartmentalize