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Air Barriers Reading List

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• Weather-Resistive Barriers (PDF 223 KB). (October 2000). DOE/GO-102000-0769. U.S. Department of Energy.

• "The Best Air Barrier Systems." (May 1997). Energy Design Update (17:5); pp. 9-11.

• "The Effectiveness of Housewrap." (August 1995). Energy Design Update (15:8); pp. 5-8.

• "On the Effectiveness Versus Cost-Effectiveness of Tyvek Housewrap." (January 1996). Energy Design Update (16:1); pp. 3-4.

• "Exterior Air Barrier with Rubber Gaskets" (May 1997). Energy Design Update (17:5); pp. 11-12.

• "Foam-on-Foam Air Sealing." (May 1997). Energy Design Update (17:5); p. 12.

• "New Tyvek Home Wrap with Enhanced Water Resistance." (September 1996). Energy Design Update (16:9); pp. 10-11.

• "Products: Disappointing ‘Housetape.'" (June 1996). Energy Design Update (16:6); pp. 8-9.

• "Testing Weather-Resistive Barriers." (August 2003). Energy Design Update (23:8); pp. 9-10.

• Cushman, T. (June 1997). "Can Moisture Beat Housewrap?" Journal of Light Construction (15:9); pp. 9, 14.

• Holladay, M. (August 2000). "Choosing a Sheathing Wrap." Journal of Light Construction (18:11); pp. 79-87.

• "Housewrap Effective on New Homes, Studies Show." (November 1995). Journal of Light Construction (14:2); p. 10.

• Holladay, M.; J. Vara. (February 2000). "More Housewrap Performance Tests." Journal of Light Construction (18:5); pp. 13, 16.

• McDaniel, P. (March 2000). "Wrapping the House: Do's and Don'ts." Journal of Light Construction (18:6); pp. 71-78.