 Air Bloc® and Blueskin® SA
Optimize Energy Performance, Reduction (EA Credit 1.X), From 1 to 6 points. Henry® Company manufactures over 17 different air barrier systems designed to resist uncontrolled air movement through the building envelope. According to the U.S. Department on Energy, up to 40% of the energy costs required to heat and cool a building are consumed due to air leakage through the building envelope. An air barrier system can substantially reduce the amount of this leakage, resulting in reduced building energy consumption. Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction (EQ Credit 3.1), 1 point.
Henry Company's Air Bloc 33 system and Blueskin SA systems allow the contractor to quickly seal the skin of the building envelope early on in construction as the exterior sheathing is installed.
| : The air barrier system, which is vapor permeable and |
| unaffected by UV radiation, will: |
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| · Prevent the infiltration of jobsite dust and airborne pollutants |
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| · Provide a rain barrier to protect absorptive materials from |
| moisture damage |
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| · Allow moisture, which does get into the building during |
| construction, the ability to diffuse outward through the wall |
| system, reducing the possibility of condensation |
| within the system and possible mold growth. |
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| The air barrier system will: |
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| · Prevent the infiltration of jobsite dust and airborne pollutants |
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| · Provide a rain barrier to protect absorptive materials from |
| moisture damage |
Low-Emitting Materials: Paints and Coatings (EQ Credit 4.2), point.
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| Henry Company's |
| Air Bloc 31 and Air Bloc 33 |
| are water based products |
| and are VOC compliant |
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| Henry |
| Company's Blueskin SA and |
| water based AquatacTM Primer are classified as low-emitting. |
Regional Materials, 50% extracted regionally (MR Credit 5.X), 0 to 2 points.
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| Henry Company manufactures Air Bloc 31 and |
| Air Bloc 33 in Garland, TX near Dallas or in Montreal, |
| Quebec. Projects constructed within 500 miles of either of |
| these two locations may qualify for LEED points. |
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| Henry Company manufactures Blueskin SA |
| approximately 50 miles north of Detroit. Projects constructed |
| within 500 miles of this location may qualify for LEED points. |
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