Masonry Magazine October 2008 Page. 23
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GREEN BUILDING IDEOLOGIES AND THE FUTURE
Nordmeyer says, "I agree with the notion of pay back analysis in the terms of energy conservation and life cycle costs."
Nordmeyer says the ideologies behind green building are changing. "After your first project, you end up seeing that there really is no other way. You feel like you're not doing a responsible job if you don't think about sustainable issues."
He says that for many building professionals, including his firm, sustainable design is becoming synonymous with "good" design, to the point that green building is almost understood.
"We really try to practice an integrated method on every project and try to bring levels of sustainability to every project, whether they're LEED or not."
The future
"THE GREEN MOVEMENT is gaining momentum, because people have become more conscious of environmental protection," says Shahnaz Jaffari, LEED AP, technical assistant at Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute and representative for Col-
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"After your first project, you end up seeing there really is no other way."
- Kevin Nordmeyer,
RDG Planning & Design
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
AIR BARRIERS GREEN PRODUCTS HIGH STRENGTH & SEISMIC SYSTEMS
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HOHMANN & BARNARD'S
TEXTROFLASH™
GREEN
Self-Adhering Air
and Vapor Barrier
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HOHMANN & BARNARD'S
TEXTROFLASH
LIQUID
Air and Vapor Barrier
The unique composition of this single component material enables dual usage as both a permeable and non-permeable air/vapor barrier system. Textroflash Liquid can also be exposed to UV for up to 145 days, much longer than many products on the market today.
TEXTROFLASH™ LIQUID VP is a vapor permeable air barrier. The "breathable" barrier allows proper drainage in various types of wall systems and promotes drying of the wall cavity in either direction. It provides protection from the effects of energy loss, condensation, efflorescence, bacterial growth and mold. More environmentally friendly than other spray applied products, Textroflash™ Liquid VP is a resilient, seamless membrane with water-resistant properties.
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