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Buildings need to dry- not breathe!
Hopefully, by now, most people understand that "Build tight/ ventilate right" is how most green building programs require you to build. Less understood is the necessity for buildings to "dry out." In most climat… more...
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Rain Screen Products
0 replies | 2223 views | Posted on: 03/27/2023 | Last updated: 05/17/2023
50% of the "perfect wall" control layers with one product
The only way to mainstream advanced building science concepts is to make them simple to install. As we designed and are building the #1920sMakeoverATL, we have to work with readily available materials and keep in mind the skill set of… more...
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Air Barriers
0 replies | 2342 views | Posted on: 04/24/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023
What is a "water resistant barrier" (WRB), examples and misconceptions
A water-resistant barrier (WRB) is a material used in construction to prevent the intrusion of moisture into the interior of a building. It is an essential component of the building envelope, designed to protect the building from water dama… more...
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Weather Barriers
0 replies | 3005 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023
Getting to Know Stego Barrier Solutions - Keeping Vapor, Soil Gases and other Ground Contaminants out of our Homes and Commercial Buildings
Tom Marks of Stego Barrier Solutions gives a helpful, efficient and information-filled introduction to Stego Barrier Solutions and the key goals and quality characteristics of vapor barriers as well in this interview with Green … more...
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Vapor Barriers
0 replies | 4998 views | Posted on: 12/07/2021 | Last updated: 02/07/2022
Free CE Webinar: Vapor Barriers: Do We Really Need Them? June 2, 12 pm EST
In this course we will look at the difference between a vapor barrier and air barriers. What climate zones need a vapor barrier? How do we eliminate the need for a vapor barrier with still being air tight? We will discuss ratios o… more...
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Vapor Barriers
0 replies | 1268 views | Posted on: 05/08/2021 | Last updated: 05/08/2021
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