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Bulk Water Drainage

New Generation of Building Wraps

Innovative Products Take on Bulk Water Drainage
Bijan Mansouri Headshot
Bijan Mansouri
June 11, 2018
Among the many performance characteristics we expect of today’s building wraps, draining bulk water is increasingly gaining importance
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Below-Grade Insulation

What You Need to Know About Moisture and Insulation

David Stassi
David Stassi
April 30, 2018
When insulation is exposed to moisture, its thermal performance drops due to water displacing the insulating air that is trapped in insulation
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Henry Tropi-Cool Stop Leak

Silicone Spray Sealer

Tropi-Cool Stop Leak
March 12, 2018
Henry Company introduced 100 percent silicone spray sealer – the first and only permanent silicone aerosol spray sealer.
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Flooding

Tackling the Flooding Issue

John D'Annunzio
January 22, 2018
With the recent natural disasters that have taken place all over the country, it has forced us to reevaluate waterproofing criteria
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Whitney Museum

Flood Mitigation in Museum Design

Making the Proper Precautions
Scott Newman2
Scott Newman
December 22, 2017
The location of the new Whitney Museum of American Art adjacent to the Hudson River is particularly sensitive to water level rise and storm surge
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typar

Finding Harmony Between Waterproofing and Breathability

Bijan Mansouri Headshot
Bijan Mansouri
December 11, 2017
No matter how tightly we construct our buildings, water is inevitably going to find its way in
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below-grade waterproofing

Below-Grade Waterproofing Warranties

The Common Misperception
Alex Kosis
Alex Kosis
Matthew Normandeau
Matthew Normandeau
Paul Sujka
Paul Sujka
November 13, 2017
The risk of water leakage through below-grade waterproofing systems is an unfortunate reality of foundation construction
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RapidMaterials

Low-Cost Prefabricated Rainscreen Cladding System

September 13, 2017
RapidMaterials
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Below Grade Waterproofing

CEU: Below-Grade Waterproofing Systems and Design

Exploring modes of failure and the negative impact of moisture infiltration into a structure
September 7, 2017
A full understanding of the properties, strengths and limitations of various materials is critical to “getting it right” when designing a waterproofing system.
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rainscreen

Evaluating Air Barrier Performance

Selecting the Right One for Your Cladding System
Annie Lo
July 24, 2017
There are many types of air barrier products to consider when designing your exterior wall cladding system
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