Flooding is a huge topic in our industry these days. With the recent natural disasters that have taken place all over the country, it has forced us to relook and reevaluate waterproofing and leak prevention criteria. Throughout this issue, we’ve shared technical pieces that showcase the various floodproofing and moisture prevention happening in areas that aren’t just at risk for it.
The building enclosure is a complex integration of several building components and materials. Proper unification of these materials and
components is required to serve the primary purpose of the building enclosure, which is to protect the interior of the structure from the elements. Failures at any of these components and/or materials—individually or collectively—typically results in moisture infiltration into the structure.