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Laverne Dalgleish

Laverne Dalgleish

Laverne Dalgleish, the executive director of the Air Barrier Association of America, focuses on the construction of high-performance buildings and is involved in standards and specifications development, research into air and water resistive barriers, site quality assurance and warranty programs. As part of this work, he has traveled North America to develop presentations and conduct industry meetings. As part of his involvement in standards, he chairs several standards development committees. Another part of his work has been to organize sectors of the construction industry into trade associations, which focus on specific issues.

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Air Barriers

Air Barriers' Impact on Energy Use in a Building

Air barriers significantly reduce energy use in buildings by minimizing air leakage, debunking long-held myths about “breathable” buildings and demonstrating through research and field testing that airtight construction—when paired with proper ventilation—improves energy efficiency, durability, and indoor air quality.
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Laverne Dalgleish
July 7, 2025
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Air barriers significantly reduce energy use in buildings by minimizing air leakage, debunking long-held myths about “breathable” buildings and demonstrating through research and field testing that airtight construction—when paired with proper ventilation—improves energy efficiency, durability, and indoor air quality.
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An Air Barrier installation

Air Barriers’ Building Performance Impacts—It’s Not Just Energy Savings

Air leakage can have serious effects on a building
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Laverne Dalgleish
July 9, 2024
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Air leakage can have serious effects on a building
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Impacts of the Air Barrier on Building Performance

Impacts of the Air Barrier on Building Performance

Using an air barrier can affect how well the building envelope works.
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Laverne Dalgleish
July 12, 2023
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Using an air barrier can affect how well the building envelope works.
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A wood-framed wall

Air Leakage Paths in a Typical Wood-Framed Wall Assembly

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Laverne Dalgleish
November 18, 2022
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Results of Air Leak Testing
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The Impact of Air Barriers on the Thermal Performace of the Building Envelope

HOW TIGHT SHOULD A BUILDING BE? HOW EFFECTIVE ARE AIR BARRIERS? HOW MUCH ENERGY CAN WE SAVE?
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Laverne Dalgleish
May 23, 2022
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 Air barrier requirements were included in energy codes in 2006 and are proposed to the IRC/IBC to deal with moisture.


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