Joseph Goley

As the Vice President and third-generation leader of The Goley Companies, Joseph Goley has worked for the Dupo, Illinois-based insulation contractor since February 2019. He is a member of the Owens Corning CEE Customer Advisory Council, the Knauf Insulation Customer Advisory Board, Home Builders & Remodelers Metro East Association Board, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Construction Management Industry Advisory Board. The Goley Companies specialize in delivering building performance solutions — insulation, air sealing, firestopping, energy testing — for new and existing homes and commercial buildings. For more information, call (618) 286-3355 or visit thegoleycompanies.com.

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Cold-Climate Moisture Failures Aren’t Material Problems, They’re System Problems

The issue isn’t the enclosure’s tightness—it’s pairing a modern building shell with an outdated ventilation strategy and no operating guidance

Joseph Goley Jeremy Nihiser

December 17, 2025

Moisture failures in cold climates rarely start with the materials themselves. Foam and fiberglass can fail, but in practice the bigger issue is how the building operates as a system.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

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Cold-Climate Moisture Failures Aren’t Material Problems, They’re System Problems

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