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Why houses that leak air suck (and what a builder can do about it)
May 5, 2010Builders of wood-framed houses may not always pay enough mind to the question of air leakage through walls in the finished product. And they can’t be blamed, given that building codes and prevailing economic considerations tend to keep their attentions focused elsewhere.
But there’s plenty to be gained by builders who opt for more airtight walls, and TallWall makes it a piece of cake. (more…)
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