Importance of Waterproofing and Air Barrier Envelope Systems in Building Enclosures
Waterproofing and air barrier envelope systems play a crucial role in reducing moisture problems, improving indoor air quality, cutting heating and cooling costs, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing acoustical isolation, and fostering sustainable, durable buildings. These systems meet various standards, regulations, and building code requirements while being environmentally friendly, user-friendly, and compatible with different materials.
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WATERPROOFING AND AIR BARRIER APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING ENVELOPE SYSTEMS
Why use Waterproofing and Air Barrier Envelope Systems? Reduces building enclosure moisture problems Improves indoor air quality Reduces building heating and cooling costs Reduces greenhouse gas production Improves acoustical isolation Isolates the indoor environment Results in sustainable, durable buildings
Important Product Elements Waterproofing Meets ICC AC-29 Standards Meets Air Quality Regulations Meets Building Code Requirements Compatibility with Construction Materials High Performance LEED Certifiable Crack Bridging Ability User Friendly EF-400 MODIFIED EMULSION COATING ICC Approved Contains (0) VOC s Building Code Compliant Compatible with all materials High Performance Test Results LEED Certifiable Tested to pass crack bridge User Friendly and Environmentally Safe
Important Product Elements Air Barrier Meets ASTM-E-2178 and ASTM-E- 2357 standards Meets Air Quality Regulations Meets Building Code Requirements Environmentally Safe Excellent Adhesion to Substrate Meets Air & Water Permeance Requirements for Building Design Durable for exposure limits for construction practices User Friendly Penetration Sealabilityand adaptive to construction changes Compatible with construction materials LEED Certifiable EF-7 EMULSION COATING Meets ASTM Standards Meets Air Quality and Building Code Requirements Contains (0) VOC s Excellent Adhesion and Permeancerating Long exposure limits User Friendly Conducive to construction changes and sealability Compatible with construction materials LEED Certifiable
Competitive Comparison and Market Challenges Customers have defined Certification Requirements Brands have chosen different paths to the results Liquid Applied vs. Sheet Applied Chemistry varies widely Seaboard Products provide: Better Adhesion to Substrates Higher Variety of Substrates Excellent Test Results Easier to Use Meet all Current and Future Regulations Proven system Easy to convert customers
Competitive Comparison and Market Challenges Customers have used housewrap materials for a long time What s in a color?? How do customers respond? Who is the industry expert?? Some Green Products make me see RED Builder Rebates Keeping the competition honest
PRICE COMPARISON WATERPROOFING Market pricing for waterproofing varies widely by region Northern VA ---$0.27 - $-.32 per square foot applied Buffalo, NY ---$0.62-0.80 per square foot applied EF-400 ---$0.16-0.18 per square foot applied for material cost Contractor application cost ---$0.03 per square foot for labor Average Home for coating surface is 2000 square feet
PRICE COMPARSION AIR & VAPOR BARRIER APPLICATION Market price for air barrier applications vary widely due to product selection Housewrap type material ---$0.75 per square foot applied Competitive products ---$0.46 - $2.08 per square foot for material cost EF-7 ---$0.08 per square foot applied for material cost Average Home applied coating surface area is 2700 square feet
SEABOARD ADVANTAGES Products meet specification and performance standards Products meets current and future environmental regulations Compatible for above and below applications on all structures Competitive in price User Friendly Supply is widely available and product selection is easy
