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Who’s the Culprit in WRB-AB Leakage?
Extreme weather events can stress wall assemblies, causing water to enter the building envelope. Explore how fasteners attached to sheathing become a point of vulnerability during extreme weather events, and discover best practices for cladding attachment ...
Traditional vs. Innovative WRB/AB Approach: How Does a Single-Source System Approach Add Value
In this course, we’ll talk about solutions for one of the primary concerns of designers and contractors—mitigating the intrusion of water and air through a structure. We’ll also assess the differences between traditional air- and water-resistiv...
Interior Fiberglass Mat Gypsum Panels: Benefits for Sustainable Construction
Overview of fiberglass mat gypsum panels and explains potential contribution to LEED® certification and sustainable building codes and standards, as well as addresses issues of indoor air quality and construction scheduling. ...
Integral Sheathing Solutions for Multi-Family Projects
This course will introduce the reader to integrated WRB/AB sheathing solutions. Included will be a discussion of other common solutions, including housewraps, self-adhered membranes, fluid-applied membranes, the pros and cons of each, and how they compare ...
Benefits of a Rigid Coverboard
Provides an overview of the types and performance characteristics of cover board materials used in commercial roofing assemblies, along with a discussion of the forces that threaten roof-system durability. ...
Making Transitions: Keeping Air and Water Barriers Contiuous
In this course, we will focus on three transition areas: wall to foundation, openings, and roof to wall. Further, recognizing the innovations and risk mitigation needed in building envelope design, we will also look at the latest advances in all-in-one, in...