WRB
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Membrane Air Barriers
In addition to water and vapor control, many of today's membrane products make excellent primary air barriers
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Residential Post-and-Frame Construction, Part 4: Installing Windows
A lesson in flashing fixed- and casement-style windows to tie into the exterior WRB and the interior air barrier
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5 High-Performance Details
Architect Elizabeth DiSalvo shares a few of her preferred cold-climate construction details for foundations, walls, and roofs
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Wrinkled Housewrap Behind Exterior Rigid Foam
If you install housewrap between exterior rigid foam and wall sheathing, does the housewrap need to be one of the wrinkled or dimpled products?
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Urban Rustic: Air Sealing the Exterior Sheathing
Taping the seams on Zip System sheathing creates both a water-resistive barrier and an air barrier
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Can Your Water-Resistive Barrier Take UV Exposure?
A recent report shows alarming degradation of water resistance in some WRBs after exposure to ultraviolet radiation
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Choosing the Right Water-Resistive Barrier
Are there times when a rubberized asphalt membrane makes more sense than ordinary plastic housewrap?
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A Drainage Plane Time Bomb Defused
The key was catching it early enough
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How NOT to Install Windows in a New Home
Doing things in the wrong order can cost more and lead to moisture problems
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Housewrap Tape Problems
When used to tape horizontal seams, housewrap tape can contribute to water entry problems