Home Envelope Air
Sealing
What is Home Envelope Air Sealing?
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Home Envelope Air
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Home Envelope Air Sealing is part
of the weatherization process to prevent air from leaking
through hidden gaps and cracks found in a home.
Home envelope air leakage through
windows, doors, walls, rim bands, floors and ceilings has been
shown to increase heating and cooling costs 35-40%. Unsealed
chases and cavities by way of attics and crawl spaces bring
unconditioned and unfiltered air into living areas.
How We Can Help
As energy costs and poor occupant
health continue to rise as a result of leaky homes, it is
important that homebuilders offer customers affordable utility
bills and healthy homes. Our experienced Home Performance
Auditors inspect homes, digitally photograph and report problem
areas. Prior to insulation being installed, our "Green-Collar
Crew" seals all joints in the home envelope, minimizing any
air movement within or between the building cavities. Reducing
air movement limits a home's energy losses and comfort problems.
GHS Home Performance Auditors oversee the entire work of the GHS
Green-Collar Crew to ensure tightly sealed homes required by
the Energy Star program.
Our Crew
uses building code approved and environmentally responsible air
sealing products.
