A Quick Overview Of The Functions of the Four Control Layers In A Building Envelope

Buildings need a lot of things to be successful. As Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D. from Building Science Corporation would say, “What we call things tell us a great deal about how much we understand things. If we don’t call things by their right names, we don’t really understand how things work. If we don’t understand [...]

By |November 28th, 2022|Building Science|Comments Off on A Quick Overview Of The Functions of the Four Control Layers In A Building Envelope

Why Windows Leak and How to Control Water Ingress Effectively — Part 2

In our previous post, we’ve discussed the challenges of traditional window design; namely, that windows fail at some point and it’s important to design a window system that manages water between the window to wall interface. Now, in our follow-up article, we’ll shed light on some simple techniques that can help you water-proof window [...]

By |April 26th, 2022|Building Science|Comments Off on Why Windows Leak and How to Control Water Ingress Effectively — Part 2

Why Windows Leak and How to Control Water Ingress Effectively — Part 1

Windows and the window-wall interface are significant contributors to water problems in residential buildings. But to eliminate the issue, the architectural community must move past the debate of whether a window will leak; as it almost always will. Instead, the focus should be on strategies to manage water leakage between the window and wall [...]

By |March 23rd, 2022|Building Science|Comments Off on Why Windows Leak and How to Control Water Ingress Effectively — Part 1
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