The science of how all components of a building work together has become known as Building Science or a Systems Approach. The Systems Approach is a method of design, construction, inspection and testing that considers how all building components interact, including the foundation, walls, roofs, doors, insulation and mechanical systems.
Building Science consists of the following principles:
(1) creating a continuous air barrier in conjunction with proper mechanical ventilation
(2) moisture management
(3) improved indoor air quality
(4) proper layout design & zoning and
(5) appropriate heating and air conditioning system.
Icynene® can help the trade professionals practice Building Science techniques. Its effective air infiltration control allows for HVAC management and rightsizing, delivering energy cost savings of up to 50 percent. As an environmentally-friendly product, it also reduces the intrusion of outdoor pollutants and improves indoor air quality.
The Systems Approach To Making Your Home,
Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient
E-6 InSEALation Co believes in a systems approach to construction, meaning that building components are interrelated and affect one another. Part of the problem we have seen in recent years with increased amounts of moisture damage and mold growth in our homes is due to a lack of understanding about how the various components that make up a house are interrelated. In the last 20-30 years we have seen increased tightness of buildings , improvements in the efficiency of windows, increased use of thermal insulation, and an increase in the use of forced air heating and cooling systems. These individual advances have evolved over time and were eventually incorporated into the construction of our homes.
Icynene, in conjunction with various building science experts, has spent a great deal of time investigating the interrelationship of building components and has come up with a series of climate specific recommendations that will truly give you a Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient home. E-6 InSEALation Co has been actively encouraging the use of these recommendations in and around the Central Texas area since our inception, and has a great deal of success and experience with high performance homes.
Overall Goals With the Systems Approach
- Create a healthier living environment
- Minimize moisture related problems and the potential for mold growth by maintaining the indoor relative humidity in the 35-55% range
- Minimize heating and cooling related energy consumption
- Create a more comfortable home by maintaining more even temperature and humidity levels throughout the home
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