Industry Articles
Sharing knowledge, studies, and test methods ensures we are all smarter and our buildings perform better.
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Walls and Ceilings Magazine: To Leak or Not To Leak |
Scott D. Wood, CBST | READ |
Walls and Ceilings Magazine: Tame the Rain |
Kevin Nolan | |
Building Envelope: Converging Multiple Elements and Trades |
Derek Moulton | PDF |
Self-Drying Roofs |
Colin R. Murphy, RRC, F-IIBEC, LEED AP BD+C, PRA | |
Vented Cladding Assemblies Prevent Reverse Vapor Drive and Allow Vapor-Permeable Water-Resistive and Air Barrier (WRB/AB) Membranes to Enhance Wall Assembly Drying |
Scott D. Wood, CBST | PDF |
Weather Resistive Barrier Comparative Drying Study |
BEE Engineering | |
NFPA 285, Architectural Design and Energy Performance |
Richard Keleher | PDF |
Building Barriers - Air Barrier Systems in Predominantly Cooling Climates |
Scott D. Wood, CBST | |
Pitfalls of Post Wrap Installed Tapes |
Jeff Hoch | |
Air Barriers and Pressure Testing |
Duane Jonlin | |
Rainscreen Description Manual |
BEE Engineering | |
Understanding "The Rainscreen Principle" |
Metal Construction Association | |
Insight - The Perfect Wall 2015 |
Joseph W. Lstiburek |
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Insight - Energy Flow Across Enclosures |
Joseph W. Lstiburek |
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Vapour Diffusion and Condensation |
J.K. Latta and R.K. Beach |
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Condensation in the Building Envelope: Expectations and Realities |
Vince Cammalleri and Edward G. Lyon |
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A Method for Evaluating Air Barrier Systems and Materials |
Bruno Di Lenardo |
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Commissioning Airtight Building Enclosures |
Kevin D. Knight and Bryan J. Boyle |
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Impacts of Airtightness on Energy Use |
Steven J. Emmerich |
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Understanding Vapor Barriers |
Joseph W. Lstiburek | |
Guidelines for Sustainable Building Designs |
VaproShield |
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Moisture Control for Buildings |
Joseph W. Lstiburek | |
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Investigation of the Impact of Commercial Building Envelope Airtightness on HVAC Energy Use |
Emmerich, McDowell, Anis | |
A Study of the Rainscreen Concept Applied to Cladding Systems on Wood Frame Walls |
Jacques Rousseau |
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The Impact of Airtightness On System Design |
Wagdy A.Y. Anis |
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Whole Building Design |
Don Prowler |
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Improving Drainage and Drying Features in Certain Conditions: Rain Screen Designs for Absorptive Claddings |
NAHB | |
NFPA 285: What you Need to Know |
Jesse J. Beitel |
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Hockey Pucks & Hydrostatic Pressure |
ASHRAE Journal |