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Mason Knowles, President, Mason Knowles Consulting LLC.
Mason Knowles is the President of Mason Knowles Consulting LLC, a consulting company specializing in providing technical information, education and training for the SPF industry.
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Air Barrier Performance Tests
Air Barrier Performance Tests. As stated earlier, there are performance requirements for air barrier materials, assemblies and systems. Coincidentally enough, there are performance tests to measure each type.[07.21.2008] Read this blog entry>
ccSPF and Air Barriers
A growing number of folks in the design and construction community know that ccSPF is one of the most effective components of a functional air barrier system. An effective air barrier system can greatly reduce the amount of air leakage of a building with the affect of also reducing energy consumption. [07.20.2008] Read this blog entry>
Air Barriers and Ventilation
Ventilation combined with insulation and air barriers helps maintain a healthy balance of moisture, temperature and indoor air quality. The correct use of ventilation can control indoor air moisture, remove odors and contaminants from buildings. The improper ventilation design can create indoor air quality problems.[07.19.2008] Read this blog entry>
Wind Uplift Enhancement of Roof Coverings and Roof Decks
University of Florida Wind Uplift Tests: As demonstrated earlier, the use of ccSPF to the underside of a roof deck helps hold the assembly together during high winds both against pressurization from inside and wind uplift from the outside. [06.19.2008] Read this blog entry>
Structural Performance Testing of ccSPF
Anecdotal evidence can only take you so far. In order to design with ccSPF for structural enhancement, quantifiable data is required. While much work still needs to be completed, there is a substantial volume of laboratory tests that have been performed on ccSPF to determine its relative contribution to structurally enhancing a wall assembly.[06.18.2008] Read this blog entry>
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