Tag Archives: Air barriers

Every layer matters

September 21, 2017

When an exterior wall leaks, rots, or falls down, scrutiny of the design and construction can be expected to focus on the inevitable question: whose fault was it?

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The cavity wall conundrum

September 5, 2017

Today, more architectural firms are pushing the limits of building design. In turn, designing a safe and efficient building envelope is becoming more complex.

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Understanding heat, air, and moisture control

May 3, 2016

Many designers and specifiers understand controlling air, vapor, and thermal transfer helps mitigate moisture problems within the building envelope. Moisture accumulation is a performance adversary that can lead to structural deterioration, finish damage, organic growth, and reduced building longevity.

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To test or not to test…? A guide to field quality control

July 29, 2014

When properly applied, tests can yield valuable insight into the installed performance of systems, aid investigators in determining the cause of a failure, or help to determine if a product is performing to its intended level.

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Air Vapor Barriers: When in doubt, box it out

July 3, 2014

Air vapor barriers (AVBs) are critical in controlling air and moisture transport within building enclosure assemblies. Ignoring bulk water penetration, moisture-related issues experienced within the building enclosure are more commonly the result of moisture transport through air movement..

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