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Publication Review

Title: Air Tight Drywall Approach
Author: U. S. Department of Energy, 2002
File: Free Guide, PDF 267 KB, 2 pages
Audience: Written for architects and builders. Also of interest for homeowners with some understanding of air barrier issues.

Review
Description and techniques for creating an air barrier and tight construction through proper sealing of the drywall interior finish layer.

Issues covered include:

• typical drywall procedure
• airtight drywall procedure
• advantages of airtight drywall
• disadvantages of airtight drywall
• techniques at wood framed floors, floor slabs, exterior walls, interior partitions, windows/doors, ceiling
  

Detail drawings include:

• diagram of wall framing with drywall clips & proper areas to seal drywall
• building section showing air barrier seal locations and vapor barrier locations
• rim and sill detail at wood framing

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