Articles Tagged with ''moisture''

Parks’ Waterproofing is proud to now be certified installers for AprilAire dehumidifiers and offer this innovative system to customers. The air in basements and crawl spaces is the same air that’s being breathed in a home’s living spaces.

Designing for moisture management and air holdout within a wall system can be a complicated business.

Plastic Components' UV-rated Ultra Casing Bead saves time and ensures proper sealing. A built-in MOISTURE SEAL keeps moisture out – and delivers consistent spacing around window/door frames in stucco and stone veneer projects. Inspections go easier too.

Ultra Drain Mat, Plastic Component’s Drainage/Ventilation System for most exterior cladding systems, meets the IBC for water resistant barriers. Its 2-ply channel allows for moisture drainage, and accelerates drying of exterior cladding. Durable 0.25” or 0.40” thick polymer material prevents condensation, and resists moisture intrusion, corrosive chemicals, mold and mildew.

As the AEC community looks to achieve ever more energy efficient buildings, Owens Corning is introducing a solution to improve thermal performance, increase energy efficiency and minimize performance loss in the event of moisture exposure.

ClarkDietrich is partnering with Building Enclosure to offer a new CEU course to help architects, designers and contractors better understand moisture management issues in stucco finishing systems. The live webinar will be 2 p.m. EST on December 16. Attendees are encouraged to register online prior to the free event.

The 2021 IBC has now been published, and with it came some significant changes/improvements for stucco assemblies over wood-based sheathing.

For indoor cultivation facility owners that need to control the spread of moisture, mold and pest contaminants in fire rated buildings, Crane Composites’ Hygienic Wall Solution provides enhanced durability, bulk water and air infiltration resistance unlike PVC plank alternatives.

ClarkDietrich is adding a new solution to help contractors and builders address moisture management and drainage in exterior wall assemblies with the introduction of E-Screen, a polypropylene entangled mesh rain screen drainage mat.