Laliberte Online -- Building Better Homes

With so much information available, how do you find and stay on top of what really matters? Below are some of the organizations and resources that I find most helpful.

Articles & Videos by Mark

Green Building Programs
Video: BuilderTV on BuilderOnline.com - 2008
Building Better Homes: Weather-Resistive Construction Designed for Climate
Article: Georgia-Pacific Building Products web site
Put It to the Test
Blower door, duct blaster, and other tests are essential for verifying and benchmarking the performance of your houses.
Article: EcoHomeMagazine.com - Sumer 2008
Dynamic Conditions
Performance requirements for wood-framed wall systems have changed considerably. Here’s how to me et today’s conditions and set new standards.
Article: EcoHomeMagazine.com - Sumer 2008

For More Information:

LaLiberte Consulting Inc.
1960 Cliff Lake Road
PMB 129-126
Eagan, MN 55122

Jill Carey
651-454-4186
jillc@buildingknowledge.com

Innovative Products

In my travels I look for companies that demonstrate a commitment to building technology, energy efficiency and social responsibility. When making choices about products and vendors, I encourage you to consider more factors than price. Below are some companies that produce excellent products and have a proven commitment to educating builders, supporting new research, and being corporate leaders in social and environmental responsibility.

Georgia Pacific
Georgia Pacific is an industry leader and innovator in the market of paperless gypsum and wood I beams.
Their DensArmor Plus® paperless interior drywall is a highly mold-resistant interior gypsum panel. It features a glass-mat surface on both the front and the back for excellent interior protection from moisture. DensArmor Plus panels are an ideal replacement for paper-faced greenboard.
The XJ 85™ Wood I Beam™ joist has strategically located openings that facilitate proper placement of ductwork, inside the conditioned envelope.
Whirlpool
Whirlpool has been an active Energy Star partner since 1998. They currently manufacture more than 500 Energy Star qualified products. The company’s long-term commitment to manufacturing and marketing resource-efficient appliances was recognized with special Energy Star Sustained Excellence Awards in 2006 and 2007.
Dupont
With more than 30 years of residential performance on millions of homes, DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap® is the world’s leading housewrap. It has the optimum balance of properties for superior performance against the elements. They also have the most extensive nationwide networks of specialist trained to provide all levels of technical assistance across a broad spectrum of topics.
Andersen Windows
Andersen has been making windows for more than 100 years. Their product quality and focus on innovation is one of the best in the industry. This company had dramatically expanded their product offerings to include most market segments.
Eldorado Battens
Eldorado Battens manufactures corrugated plastic battens for roofs and walls. Their fluted plastic battens allow for better air circulation, improved drying and easier installation. This product is one of the most exciting innovations in managing rain and improving customer satisfaction through reduced callbacks.
Icynene Insulation System
Icynene Insulation is an open cell foam product that combines high quality insulation with the classic air sealing benefits of spray foam. I recommend using this product in applications where it is difficult to use standard batt or spray fiber systems.
Venmar Ventilation
Venmar Ventilation has been providing high quality products for over 25 years. They have pioneered several innovative strategies for energy recovery and filtration. They have an extensive line of products for all sectors of the building industry.
ToolBase Services
Information on this building technology and many others brought to you by PATH and the building scientists at the NAHB Research Center.
Cost Effective Home Building. 1994. NAHB Research Center, Upper Marlboro, MD
Advanced Wall Framing, 2002. 6-page fact sheet by the U.S. Department of Energy
Efficient Use of Wood in Residential Construction, 1998. Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, DC
Building America information featured in: Lstiburek, Joseph, Fine Homebuilding, ³The Future of Framing Is Here,² November 2005, No. 174, p. 50-55.

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With so much information available, how do you find and stay on top of what really matters? Below are some of the organizations and resources that I find most helpful. Articles & Videos by Mark Green Building Programs Video: BuilderTV on BuilderOnline.com - 2008 Building Better Homes: Weather-Resistive Construction Designed for Climate Article: Georgia-Pacific Building Products web site Put It to the Test Blower door, duct blaster, and other tests are essential for verifying and benchmarking the performance of your houses. Article: EcoHomeMagazine.com - Sumer 2008 Dynamic Conditions Performance requirements for wood-framed wall systems have changed considerably. Here’s how to me et today’s conditions and set new standards. Article: EcoHomeMagazine.com - Sumer 2008 For More Information: LaLiberte Consulting Inc. 1960 Cliff Lake Road PMB 129-126 Eagan, MN 55122 Jill Carey 651-454-4186 jillc@buildingknowledge.com Innovative Products In my travels I look for companies that demonstrate a commitment to building technology, energy efficiency and social responsibility. When making choices about products and vendors, I encourage you to consider more factors than price. Below are some companies that produce excellent products and have a proven commitment to educating builders, supporting new research, and being corporate leaders in social and environmental responsibility. Georgia Pacific Georgia Pacific is an industry leader and innovator in the market of paperless gypsum and wood I beams. Their DensArmor Plus® paperless interior drywall is a highly mold-resistant interior gypsum panel. It features a glass-mat surface on both the front and the back for excellent interior protection from moisture. DensArmor Plus panels are an ideal replacement for paper-faced greenboard. The XJ 85™ Wood I Beam™ joist has strategically located openings that facilitate proper placement of ductwork, inside the conditioned envelope. Whirlpool Whirlpool has been an active Energy Star partner since 1998. They currently manufacture more than 500 Energy Star qualified products. The company’s long-term commitment to manufacturing and marketing resource-efficient appliances was recognized with special Energy Star Sustained Excellence Awards in 2006 and 2007. Dupont With more than 30 years of residential performance on millions of homes, DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap® is the world’s leading housewrap. It has the optimum balance of properties for superior performance against the elements. They also have the most extensive nationwide networks of specialist trained to provide all levels of technical assistance across a broad spectrum of topics. Andersen Windows Andersen has been making windows for more than 100 years. Their product quality and focus on innovation is one of the best in the industry. This company had dramatically expanded their product offerings to include most market segments. Eldorado Battens Eldorado Battens manufactures corrugated plastic battens for roofs and walls. Their fluted plastic battens allow for better air circulation, improved drying and easier installation. This product is one of the most exciting innovations in managing rain and improving customer satisfaction through reduced callbacks. Icynene Insulation System Icynene Insulation is an open cell foam product that combines high quality insulation with the classic air sealing benefits of spray foam. I recommend using this product in applications where it is difficult to use standard batt or spray fiber systems. Venmar Ventilation Venmar Ventilation has been providing high quality products for over 25 years. They have pioneered several innovative strategies for energy recovery and filtration. They have an extensive line of products for all sectors of the building industry. ToolBase Services Information on this building technology and many others brought to you by PATH and the building scientists at the NAHB Research Center. Cost Effective Home Building. 1994. NAHB Research Center, Upper Marlboro, MD Advanced Wall Framing, 2002. 6-page fact sheet by the U.S. Department of Energy Efficient Use of Wood in Residential Construction, 1998. Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, DC Building America information featured in: Lstiburek, Joseph, Fine Homebuilding, ³The Future of Framing Is Here,² November 2005, No. 174, p. 50-55. 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