Guidelines for detailing and testing

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Put penetrations to the test: The effect of cladding attachments on air and water barriers

air and water barriers (AWB) with cladding attachments are limited, and installation practices are not consistent across projects. Each of these penetrations have their own unique attachment rcs data method, with varying potential effects on air and water tightness and the building’s overall thermal performance. However,...
Constructing basements to receive waterproofing

Auditoriums and computer rooms that do not require daylight now occupy basements that formerly housed mechanical plants and vehicle parking. These sensitive occupancies require the spaces be waterproofed to prevent water from migrating through the basement walls and slab in contact with the wet, adjoining soil.