Matt Dovenbarger – Southern Energy Management

How to Properly Install an Air Barrier [Despite 2022 Price Hikes & Shortages]

Matt Dovenbarger — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:43:35 +0000

Topics in This Article Overcoming Price Hikes & Shortages Choosing the Right House Wrap Proper Installation Techniques 3 Things You Need to Remember Getting On Track Temporary air barrier alternatives for overcoming price hikes and shortages Today we want to talk about secondary air barriers. A lot of y’all are used to seeing structural sheathing […]

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Wall Top Air Sealing: What To Know

Matt Dovenbarger — Mon, 17 May 2021 20:01:58 +0000

Topics in This Article Why wall top air sealing? Traditional Sill Seal Sill Seal Pro Tips Gasket Foam Getting On Track Why should you pay attention to wall top air sealing? Today we want to talk about wall top air sealing. Once the drywall is installed to that top plate, there’s usually about a 1/8th […]

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The Hidden Value of Wall Top Air Sealing

Matt Dovenbarger — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:14:04 +0000

Unsealed gaps where drywall meets the top plate might look small, but it can have a big impact! Here are the wall top air sealing strategies you should follow.

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Wrap Your Ducts Tight(er) Next Year!

Matt Dovenbarger — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:00:06 +0000

One of the most challenging changes in the 2018 North Carolina Energy Conservation Code (NCECC) is the new duct leakage requirement. Currently, new duct systems in North Carolina must be tested at or below 6% total leakage (6cfm per 100sq ft of conditioned area served) to meet code. After the Time’s Square Ball drops and […]

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Best Practices for Ventilation in NC

Matt Dovenbarger — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:59:46 +0000

Maximizing Comfort, Health and Durability As the summer abruptly draws to a close in North Carolina, the dramatic effects of humidity and moisture in the Southeast can be clearly seen. Most of the Carolinas are classified as climate zones 3 and 4, which means that we have hot, often unbearably humid summers which quickly transform […]

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