OSB
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Plywood vs. OSB
An updated review of two of the most common sheathing products
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Study Finds OSB Sheathing Not a Reliable Air Barrier
The findings have broad implications for builders trying to meet stringent building-performance standards
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Installing Rigid Foam Above a Concrete Slab
You can sandwich rigid foam between an existing concrete slab and new plywood or OSB subflooring
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Wall Sheathing Options
Choosing between OSB, plywood, fiberboard, rigid foam, diagonal boards, and fiberglass-faced gypsum panels
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Is OSB Airtight?
Builders and researchers in North America and Europe report that air can leak right through oriented strand board
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Air permeability requirements for air barrier materials in passive houses
Langmans2010-Air_Permeability_Requirements_for_Air_Barrier_Materials_in_Passive_Houses.pdf
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Permeability of Oriented Strand Board
A look at whether the claims around OSB's permeability ratings prove true in practice
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All About Wall Rot
If your wall sheathing is rotten, the first question to answer is: where did the moisture come from?
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Belgian Passivhaus is Rendered Uninhabitable by Bad Indoor Air
Inward solar vapor drive and damp earth tubes conspire to ruin an expensive new superinsulated home
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To Install Stucco Right, Include an Air Gap
How should stucco be installed to avoid the wall-rot problems plaguing thousands of U.S. houses?
