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Sealing study notes

Building Sealing

Understand air leakage control and sealing details that support energy-efficient construction. These notes collect the course summary, SANS reference points, lesson prompts and key study reminders into one print-friendly page.

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Course Outcomes

  • Identify leakage paths.
  • Coordinate sealing details.
  • Prepare site checks for sealing quality.

Lesson Summaries

Lesson 1 / 12 min

Leakage Paths

Find common uncontrolled air paths.

Objective: Identify where sealing details are needed.

Lesson 2 / 11 min

Window and Door Seals

Coordinate fenestration sealing.

Objective: Connect air leakage control with window and door schedules.

Lesson 3 / 12 min

Sealing Reporting

Report sealing assumptions clearly.

Objective: Create practical documentation for sealing compliance.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Treating air sealing as a product choice only, instead of a continuous envelope detail.
  • Missing joints around windows, doors and service penetrations.
  • Failing to plan site inspection evidence for sealing work.