Project teams must understand that selecting building materials is not something to be taken lightly. It is important to research and complete due diligence to ensure that they find the ideal solution for the structure and project in question: Each scenario has slight nuances, and often, there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution. When products are specified and subsequently incorporated onto or into a building, there is a high expectation that they will perform as advertised. After all, why do all the work and the research only to discover the product does not appear or serve as expected? This can delay schedules, timelines and ultimately increase costs unnecessarily.
Materials used to protect the building envelope are frequently subjected to additional scrutiny. They are expected to perform as the manufacturer dictated and must also ensure the health and well-being of building occupants. Peter Grant, VP of Marketing and Sales with EPRO Services, Inc. has spent his career working with waterproofing and vapor mitigation barriers – both essential building products which keep buildings dry and safe. Here, Grant highlights the importance of vapor intrusion mitigation, and discusses why it is important to select the right product for this purpose every, single time.