Articles Tagged with ''WRB (weather resistant barrier)''

In 2022, insured losses from hailstorms topped $10 billion in the United States for the 15^th year in a row. Hailstorms account for 70 percent of the average annual property losses from severe convective storms in the U.S., according to the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

The Canadian Construction Materials Centre recently added the new TYPAR Construction Tape to its list of approved products, making the complete TYPAR Weather Protection System now available to the Canadian market.

Since it was created in the 1970s, continuous insulation continues to serve as a high-performance solution for both residential and commercial construction that must adhere to changing, more rigorous code requirements.

The type of cladding material chosen for a project not only affects the building’s overall aesthetic, it also plays a central role in how the rest of wall system should be designed to best protect the structure from the elements.

Continuous insulation is the last (and most important) line of defense when it comes to keeping heat inside a structure. 

How breakthroughs in weather-resistant barriers can improve occupant well-being in all climates.