The Rainscreen Association in North America announced that Laverne Dalgleish, COO of RAiNA and executive director of the ABAA, will be presenting on water-resistive barriers, the last line of defense, at the RAiNA Conference in Chicago on Nov. 7.
Moisture damage is a leading cause of premature deterioration of buildings and can cause structural damage. Liquid water is the main culprit, but high humidity can also have a role. Finding water leaks is not straightforward, and liquid water shows up even when it is not raining. There are material options abound to make buildings watertight, so why are there so many problems? Dalgleish’s presentation provides options available to reduce water leaks by specifying proper construction methods.
