When thinking about constructing homes or offices that are airtight and save energy, there’s a lot to remember and it can be easy forget about the small things. But it's those small things, like where pipes and wires go through walls, that can make a big difference in airtightness. That's where Fentrim® Grommets from SIGA come in.
Read MoreWhether you’re a home builder or not, we’ve all seen it before: The typical paper or plastic house wrap bedecking unfinished new homes going up all around us. If you’re not familiar with the home building process, you might wonder what purpose this serves, and if you are a home builder you might already know that this house wrap is used to keep air penetration to a minimum, which means a less drafty finished home. Air penetration isn’t the only thing you need a house wrap for though, you also need it for weather proofing against driving rain and protecting your building’s structure. Low-cost wraps can often fall short in these areas. Read on to learn about why these three high performance weather resistive barriers are a better choice for your next build.
Read MoreWe don’t talk too much about Prosoco in our blog. In fact, this is the first time we’ve featured Prosoco air and water barrier products in one of our blog posts. It’s high time we corrected this oversight, since building airtightness increases into your project is as important as choosing the right mechanical system for your build.
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