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Improving the Performance of Buildings and Homes
Bakor is considered a leader in the knowledge and development of air barrier, waterproofing and roofing systems and solutions. No other manufacturer can offer you a more diverse and comprehensive list of air barrier, waterproofing and roofing products to suit your specific building design requirements.
For over 60 years, Bakor has been at the forefront of industrial, commercial and institutional construction technologies.
Bakor now takes its expertise and solutions from commercial applications to residential construction. Let our team of experts help you to improve the performance and durability of your house with our proven products.
Building Envelope Systems®
The Building Envelope is essentially the "skin" of a building or home. The quality of the Building Envelope will determine how well a building will function and its life span.
The requirements of the Building Envelope will differ with the climate of the area. In areas where insulation is necessary the following requirements have been identified by Dr. Neil Hutcheon in the Canadian Building Digest - CBD48 (1963).
- control heat flow
- control air flow
- control water vapour flow
- control rain penetration
- control light, solar and other radiation
- control noise
- control fire
- provide strength and rigidity
- be durable
- be aesthetically pleasing
- be economical
Examination of building problems clearly indicates that the requirements of the Building Envelope most in need of solutions are air flow, water vapour flow, rain penetration, and durability.
Building Envelope failures are evident as rain penetration, high energy costs, early deterioration of building components, and Sick Building Syndrome/Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) problems.
At Bakor we understand the principles of providing integrated systems, with our high quality products, to ensure superior building performance. This translates into Bakor Air Barriers, Waterproofing and Roofing systems and the expertise to integrate these systems.
