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Areas for Air Leakage

There are many areas for air leakage, including exterior doors, windows, floors, and foundations. In addition, places such as electrical boxes and plumbing fixtures can be areas for air leakage. It is important to seal air leaks before insulating.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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Document Details
Affiliation: 
DOE BECP
Focus: 
Compliance
Building Type: 
Residential
Code Referenced: 
2006 IECC
2003 IECC
Document type: 
Technical Articles
Target Audience: 
Architect/Designer
Builder
Code Official
Contractor
Engineer
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