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Ninety-one percent of new homebuyers are concerned about indoor air quality, with good reason. Sick house syndrome, toxic mold, volatile organic compounds, dust, bacteria, humidity, radon gas, pet dander, airborne germs... the list goes on and on. These are potential threats to you and yourfamily, even in a new home.

EnergyWise Certification is dependent on achieving a maximum infiltration rate of .5 natural air changes per hour. The core of assuring this level of tightness lies in limiting the wall systems to the three types allowed. Stick-built construction can never be made as tight as a panel system. With minimal attention to caulking the penetrations, each of the panel systems, in conjunction with the air-tight can lights and good weather stripped doors, will achieve below .5 air changes per hour. www.energywisestructures.com

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