• DAVE RICKETTS
    RDH Building Science
  • SILVIO PLESCIA
    Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Despite the various studies that have identified performance problems associated with windows, and the introduction of new standards to improve quality, windows and window to wall interfaces continue to be major contributors to moisture problems in buildings. This paper introduces an approach to achieving acceptable water penetration control with installed windows over their intended service lives.

Presented at the 2003 Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology.

RDH Building Science