> In a new construction project, it would be somewhat easier to build in
> such a way as to minimize the need for caulk-in an old building, that
> option is pretty much shut out. I think a better, tighter home where
> acrylic caulk is used is the more sustainable option versus a leaky
> home with none.
What is the basis for the notion that one is "more sustainable" than the
other? I would like to know your criteria and the data you use to evaluate
the alternatives against those criteria.
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Hal Levin <hlevin@cruzio.com>
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