Moisture management covered in latest e-book

by nithya_caleb | September 23, 2019 11:27 am

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In the building industry’s ever increasing pursuit of tighter and more waterproof structures, is there a point at which a wall is built too tight? While a watertight assembly is vitally important for wall controlling issues such as mold growth and protecting indoor air quality (IAQ), some building practices may be inadvertently making it easier for moisture-related issues to fester. After all, no matter how tightly a wall is constructed, water is inevitably going to find its way in. The highest performing wall assemblies are the ones designed to realistically manage moisture and dry out, and not those designed with the unachievable goal of completely locking out all moisture. There are a growing number of methods for managing moisture, driven by advances in material technology, evolving building codes, and a growing awareness among end-users for mold prevention, IAQ, and energy efficiency.

An article in our newest sponsored e-book discusses advances in building wrap products that are helping wall systems dry out when they inevitably get wet. It appears along with a trio of articles from the pages of The Construction Specifier in “Ideas on Permeability” a free, downloadable resource. To get your copy in either pdf or digital edition, visit www.constructionspecifier.com/ebook/georgia-pacific-ideas-on-permeability-e-book[2].

Source URL: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/moisture-management-covered-in-latest-e-book/

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