“Enclosure walls with a rainscreen function are becoming increasingly common. Proper moisture management techniques are critical to the performance and life span of a structure as well as the comfort and health of occupants.
Designers are acknowledging that old-style face-sealing methods were not effective in preventing the ingress of water. Water, both as liquid and vapor, accumulates within the wall system and affects moisture-sensitive wall components. This is energy inefficient as the insulation becomes wet and cannot perform. Even worse, the building can begin to decay…” To read more, click below!
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Using rainscreens in remodeling: Thinking beyond drainage
HousingZone.com
By: Energy & Environmental Building Alliance
May 16, 2012
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