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Air Barriers Open Doors
Building designers and owners are paying a lot of attention to air barriers, given their potential to save energy and money and increase building envelope performance.
A big part of performance is proper installation, which is why IMI is taking the lead on educating craftworkers and contractors, and letting designers know whom they can partner with.
In New York City, we’ve been hosting a series of air barrier familiarization classes that help make everyone comfortable with the technology, especially when it’s in the hands of trained craftworkers.
We’ve already given hands-on tutorials to scores of BAC contractors and members. On September 8, we do it for 200 employees of the New York City School Construction Authority, which now requires air barriers. We continue to reach out to other agencies as well.
Air barriers are showing up in new construction and renovations because they offer the potential of 10-40% cost savings by controlling condensation and eliminating the unwanted mixing of interior and exterior air.
Is it really that easy to save money, while being sustainable? Yes, especially with masonry. IMI shows how. Check out the Calendar for upcoming Air Barrier sessions, or contact us.
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Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”
—John F. Kennedy
Recently, we were in Kansas City, introducing a large group of contractors and architects from Missouri and Kansas to adhered masonry veneers. Through seminars and hands-on, kick-the-tires demonstrations, contractors got to see installation procedures (and potential pitfalls) for themselves. “It was my first exposure to these products in this detail,” said an appreciative contractor.
They were good students, taking it all in, and learning an important lesson. One attendee put it succinctly.
“Select good materials and install using qualified people.”
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. That’s why IMI works with manufacturers to keep tabs on promising new applications, test-driving them and devising upgrade training that can make all the difference. And we keep tabs on code and regulatory issues, to help good ideas work in the real world, right down to the details.