Air Sealing Wood Frame Buildings – Second Edition: Why, When, Where and How Paperback – November 8, 2025

Expanded Second EditionThis definitive new book is the only complete guide to making your new or retrofit building airtight. A detailed, illustrated guide to advanced and innovative air sealing methods that will make your house or building more comfortable and energy efficient.Easy to follow step-by-step instructions on where and how to find leaks and stop them for the life of the buildingClear pictures and illustrations of actual air sealing situations for new and retrofit workSpecific instructions for air sealing attics, crawl spaces, basements, walls, floors, framing, doors, windows, stucco, brick and stone veneer, electrical and plumbing componentsGuidelines for air sealing to Passive House standardsComprehensive list of non-toxic and durable air sealing materialsInstructions for how to test your building or home to quantify and verify your workWould you like your home or building to be part of the climate change solution? “Air Sealing Wood Frame Buildings: Why, When, Where and How” shows how you can make your home or building leak less air, waste less energy and have excellent indoor air quality and superb thermal comfort and control. Whether you are building your dream home, remodeling an existing office building, or building a multi-family complex, this book will show you how air sealing aligns with the current science and technology of energy efficiency.“If you design them, build them, or live in them, you need to know how leaky buildings waste energy, and how an airtight house allows you to control air flow for your health, your wallet, and the climate. Terry Nordbye shows you how in easy, clear language. Buy this book and read it five times before you build again!”Bruce King, Director, Ecological Building NetworkAbout the author:Terry Nordbye achieved his first airtight remodel to Passive House standards in 2009. Since then he has focused solely on building, consulting on and teaching about energy-efficient buildings, with an emphasis on air sealing. Read more