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They start with tiny installation details that seem insignificant at the time.

Take WRB fastening, for example.

Many crews still use standard slap staples because they're fast and familiar. But when we tested them against cap staples, the difference in water resistance was impossible to ignore.

Cap staples help:
✔️ Improve water holdout around fasteners
✔️ Reduce the potential for water intrusion
✔️ Increase holding power during installation
✔️ Often require fewer fasteners overall

Thousands of small details determine whether an enclosure performs for decades or becomes tomorrow's warranty claim.

Want to learn more?

Save your seat now for Ci's Enclosure Excellence class on October 21-22.

Classes fill up quickly so reserve your spot today with the link in our bio.

Can you smell the crawlspace?

If you can, there’s a good chance your clients are breathing it upstairs.

An often overlooked truth in building science is that the air in a crawlspace does NOT stay in the crawlspace.

Moisture. Musty odors. Mold. Soil gases. Contaminants.

They can all move into the living space above.

This directly impacts indoor air quality, comfort, durability and homeowner health.

This is why crawlspaces shouldn’t be treated as an afterthought.

Think of them as short basements and part of the conditioned space.

That means the same level of rigor as above-grade construction:

✔ Moisture management
✔ Air sealing
✔ Proper insulation strategy
✔ Mechanical integration
✔ Durability + IAQ planning

If you want to go deeper into enclosure performance and real-world building science applications, join us for our Enclosure Excellence class:

📍 October 21–22 | Denver

Registration is open now.

What separates top building pros from the competition?

They never stop learning.

The best builders, HVAC contractors, manufacturers, and energy professionals know this:

Building science knowledge = better outcomes.

Better-performing homes.
Fewer callbacks.
Smarter product decisions.
Better moisture control, comfort, IAQ, and durability.

That’s why professionals from across the industry come to Ci Live to learn alongside builders, HVAC pros, energy raters, building scientists, and manufacturers solving real-world jobsite challenges.

It was great hearing from returning attendee Matt White of Owens Corning, back for a second time to continue growing his expertise through our Advanced Building Science and Enclosure Excellence courses.

Because in today’s market, product knowledge alone isn’t enough.

You need to understand how buildings actually work.

👇 What’s the most misunderstood building science topic in our industry right now?

Tight homes perform better. Period.

After thousands of airtightness tests, one thing is clear: air leakage is costing builders and homeowners more than they realize.

🚫 Moisture problems in hot, humid climates
🚫 Poor indoor air quality from uncontrolled air movement
🚫 Higher energy bills from avoidable heat loss
🚫 Smoke, dust, and outdoor pollutants finding their way indoors

Airtightness isn’t just an energy play. It’s about controlling the air, moisture, comfort, durability and indoor air quality.

In reality, getting airtightness right is really only practical during new construction.

High-performance builders and HVAC pros: if you care about healthier homes, fewer callbacks, better HVAC performance, and long-term durability, commit to building a tight enclosure.

The good news? We can help.

Join us for our Enclosure Excellence Ci Live class on October 21-22. Class sizes are intentionally kept small to give you the very best training experience, but they fill up quickly.

Register today to secure your spot.