Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 8: Pressure Equalization and Compartmentalization
Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 8 delves into two intriguing but often misunderstood design considerations:...
Read MoreDeep Dive into Rainscreens Session 7: The First Line of Defense
Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 7 discusses the first and outermost water control layer of...
Read MoreDeep Dive into Rainscreens Session 6: Exterior Insulation & Cladding Attachments
Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 6 explores the use of exterior insulation in a rainscreen...
Read MoreDeep Dive into Rainscreens Session 5: The Last Line of Defense
Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 5 explores the last line of defense for water intrusion:...
Read MoreDeep Dive into Rainscreens Session 4: The Value of Ventilation
Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 4 delves into the second most important performance aspect of...
Read MoreNet-Zero Ready Deep Energy Retrofits: Kestrel Court Case Study
In this session, Jonathan Smegal, RDH Senior Building Science Consultant, presented a 2023 student townhouse...
Read MoreHigh-Performance Enclosures – Exterior Shade Design
Exterior shading is essential for reducing solar heat gain and glare in buildings, especially as...
Read MoreConventional Roof Assemblies: 6-Year Field Monitoring Study Update
A long-term field monitoring study was implemented to measure the impacts of membrane color and...
Read MoreMoisture Risk Management Strategies for Mass Timber Buildings Version 2
Moisture Risk Management Strategies for Mass Timber Buildings takes the reader beyond general moisture risk management...
Read MoreConsidering Carbon in the Design of Building Enclosures – Building Science Live
Many of our local communities urgently need homes that are more resilient to the effects...
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