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INSULATION, AIR SEALING AND LEAK PREVENTION

Fortifiber WeatherSmart
Drainable Housewrap

Moisture is a huge threat to homes and other buildings during
and after construction. WeatherSmart Drainable is a
scientifically advanced housewrap for use within various
exterior wall assemblies that provides top-notch protection
from wall damage due to water intrusion and condensation.
Fortifiber Building Systems Group’s housewrap is a
spunbond polypropylene fabric with a non-perforated
breathable barrier layer that channels moisture away from the
wall assembly and to the ground. The product is embossed
for drainage efficiency, and can be used in any climate. It
carries a perm rating of 15, making it suitable for use behind
fiber cement siding, brick, vinyl and wood siding.
WeatherSmart complies with numerous prominent building
codes for water resistance, including the International Code
Council Evaluation Services Acceptance Criteria for Water
Resistive Barriers (AC 38), Section 1404.2 of the International
Building Code, Section R703.2 of the International Residential
Building Code, and the American Society for Testing &
Materials.

Flir Exx-Series Thermal

Imaging Camera

When it comes to insulation, weather sealing and leak
prevention, where are the real problem areas? Flir Systems’
redesigned Exx Series of thermal imaging cameras helps
building professionals find out faster and easier than ever.
Improvements include a brighter, larger LCD touchscreen, a
simplified user interface, a true 42-degree field of view,
interchangeable lenses, laser-assisted autofocus modes and
area measurement functionality, increased thermal detector
resolutions of up to 464 by 348 pixels, and temperature
measurement capability of up to 1,500 degrees Celsius.
On top of that, the imager’s new 5-megapixel camera,
combined with super-resolution UltraMax process, improves
effective resolution by four times—up to 645,888 pixels—and
thermal sensitivity by up to 50 percent.
If problems are found, the Exx cameras feature built-in voice
annotation and customizable work folders for easier image
organizing. The units are Wi-Fi enabled for connection to
mobile devices. And the cameras offer streamlined reporting
through the Flir Tools+ tool, which simplifies inspection
paperwork and insurance claims.

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