Almost applied all the way with second coat!!
On our Chameleon house we have use of an awesome material called BASF© EnerShield©. It is a system that creates a pretty good air and water- resistive barrier on most wall assemblies. Enershield goes on in a liquid manner by just being painted on. Quick application with a paint roller is quiet luxurious. For such an easy application this sustainable material accomplishes a lot. Utilizing the EnerShield is a step to reduce use of extra insulation like products. Some bragging rights we will have with this product is that the air barriers really do reduce building energy consumption by up to 40%. We are very proud of the fact that its water based and when being applied was not undergoing any scary exothermic reactions and not flammable in liquid form. The usage of this helps to reduce emissions that much more. The Enershield has VOC levels that are below maximum levels allowed by USGBC LEED program. This has been painted all around the exterior of our house in a couple of layers and does have a fairly nice consistency. Here are some pictures of before and after shots. To see all the methods and watch some “how to videos” please check out the company website. The site even goes into detail with how to treat joints when using Enershield. http://www.wallsystems.basf.com/en/enershield/Pages/default.aspx
Blog by Julie Glenn
Side in the shade has been painted.
Close up Shot!!!
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