Air Sealing for New Home Construction

Written by The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of EERE
Fri, Feb 26, 2010

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Air sealing is an important factor when constructing an energy-efficient home. These are some air sealing techniques and materials:

Topic Summary

Air barriers
Airtight Drywall, and Simple Caulk and Seal
Caulking
Weatherstripping

Before developing an air sealing strategy, you should also consider the interaction between any air sealing materials and techniques with other building components, including the following:

Insulation
Moisture control
Ventilation

This is called the whole-house systems approach.

Article source: The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). For the most up-to-date information please visit the EERE website.