High Performance Wall Systems Without All the Fuss

Building professionals are challenged to construct more sustainable structures while meeting stringent building codes and meeting budget. This presentation will describe some basic, proven technologies that exist and will help achieve this in a practical and cost effective way.

Building professionals are challenged to construct more sustainable structures while meeting stringent building codes and meeting budget. This presentation will describe some basic, proven technologies that exist and will help achieve this in a practical and cost effective way. The session will examine: insulations and how they compare; air barriers, vapour barriers and how insulations can take on these functions; air barrier materials vs. air barrier systems; limitations; and important takeaways for specifiers and A/E/C professionals.