However, there are significant differences among various types of insulation and these differences impact whether faced vs.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this article, you should be able to: Understand issues of air and moisture permeance and penetration in building façades of various kinds to enhance occupant health ...

Air Barrier / Sealing Air barriers are materials and sealant that don’t allow air to enter or leave the building due to simple air pressure differential. We want to use door sweeps and weather ...

Rain in the Forecast? These new weather barriers keep moisture out. Pictured: USG Corporation and Tremco Inc.'s Securock ExoAir 430 Panel (Courtesy USG Corporation and Tremco Inc.) Completely self ...

The key to longevity is humidity control We may feel that a vapor barrier is not necessary, there are other trades involved in the construction of a given dwelling that are affected by that decision ...

The barrier you choose may depend on what type of insulation you plan to install on the concrete - and the condition of the walls. In my own house, I hid the uneven poured concrete foundation ...

Years ago, when few homes had insulation in their outside walls, no one worried about vapor barriers–there was no need for them. But now homes are better insulated, making it necessary to ins… ...

Q–We have a below-grade rental ”garden apartment.” It was rehabbed by a former owner in the `60s. The walls were plastered over heavy wire mesh, which is attached directly to the … ...