Magazine: Construction Canada Magazine
Byline: Ghostwritten on behalf of Tony Woods, president of Canam Building Envelope Specialists Inc.
When it comes to making buildings more sustainable, controlling the indoor air should be a primary consideration. It may not be as lofty a goal as scoring Platinum in a green rating system or as trendy as specifying bamboo floors, but it is one of the best ways to build or retrofit better, more environmentally responsible buildings.
By controlling air—its infiltration, exfiltration, migration, and temperature—energy is saved, building material degradation is reduced, and occupants are likely to be happier, and healthier. All it takes is an understanding of how buildings use air to function, and then employing knowledge to better design, specify, and build…
This article can be read in its entirety on the Construction Canada website, on page 38 of the virtual magazine.
