Build Science 101: #8 Airtightness

In this episode Matt & Steve discuss the importance of air tightness in construction, ranking it second in significance after water management. They introduce the Blower Door test as a game-changing metric to measure air tightness, now incorporated into building codes across many regions. To take the quiz and download the companion Guidebook, go here: https://buildshownetwork.com/bs101 Craftsmen Go with Sashco! Try out Sashco’s line of sealants with this exclusive sampling offer extended to our Pro viewers. Request your sample kit at https://www.sashco.com/build-show/ Thanks to Our Sponsors! Andersen Windows: https://www.andersenwindows.com/for-p... Builders FirstSource: https://www.bldr.com/who-we-are?utm_s... Huber Engineered Woods: https://bit.ly/3YRHBZa Polyguard: https://polyguard.com/build-science-101 Sashco: https://www.sashco.com/ Viewrail: https://www.viewrail.com/ Subscribe and follow my Podcast on Apple or Spotify! Apple: https://apple.co/32AOwgU Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3FXNg4X Sign up for our twice-weekly newsletter: https://buildshownetwork.com/newsletter To sponsor a video or advertise with us visit: https://www.buildproductions.com Want to learn more about building? http://thebuildshow.com/ The Build Show on Instagram:   / thebuildshow   Huge thanks to our Show sponsors Builders FirstSource, Polyguard, Huber, Rockwool & Viewrail for helping to make these videos possible! These are all trusted companies that Matt has worked with for years and trusts their products in the homes he builds. We would highly encourage you to check out their websites for more info. https://www.bldr.com/ https://polyguard.com/ http://www.Huberwood.com https://www.Viewrail.com https://www.Rockwool.com