The future of energy efficiency is here
A higher level of energy efficiency comes standard when you build with ZIP System ®wall sheathing and ZIP System™ tape. Designed with today's modern builder in mind, ZIP System sheathing offers an easy-to-install, all-in-one, structural panel with a water-resistive barrier and air barrier built right in. It's so advanced, it promises to eliminate the need for housewrap forever.
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Air leakage into or out of a home is a leading cause of poor energy efficiency because it disrupts the existing air temperature, which is typically conditioned by expensive heating or cooling equipment. Unlike traditional sealing methods involving housewrap, ZIP System wall sheathing offers a much better solution to this age-old building challenge.
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Air leakage also reduces the R-Value of a building's insulation. High R-Value means greater resistance to heat flowing through the wall cavity. Air leakage degrades the ability of insulation to resist heat flow. An efficient wall system creates a tight seal, allowing insulation to perform at its intended level. ZIP System wall sheathing seals the wall system and prevents air leakage from degrading R-value.
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A tighter building envelope means less airflow into and out of the home. And since conditioned air is expensive air, homeowners can also take comfort in knowing that ZIP System sheathing will help save them money.
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