Items Tagged with 'air barriers'

Drained or pressure-equalized? The difference goes beyond terminology. Discover how each rainscreen approach manages water, impacts performance, and influences smarter façade design decisions.

Sto Corp. has appointed Nicolas (Nick) Gosselin as General Manager, Sto Canada, effective March 30, 2026. He will be based in Toronto.

Record attendance and hands-on training drove momentum at the 2026 ABAA conference event nationwide.

Two-day annual event delivers airtightness, air barrier training for contractors, designers in Minnesota.

Sto Corp. announced the expansion of its StoVentec Fiber Cement Rainscreen System color palette with the addition of the Mezzo collection.

Integrating firestopping with air barrier systems is no longer an optional “best practice”- it is a necessity for the modern, high-performance educational building.

TYPAR, a Magnera Brand, will spotlight its latest advancements in building-envelope performance at the 2026 International Builders’ Show (IBS), Feb. 17–19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

OX Engineered Products’ ThermoPLY is a high-performance structural sheathing panel that combines strength, a lightweight design, and built-in weather protection into one product. 

Western Specialty Contractors - Chicago Facades Branch recently completed Phases 1-5 of a multi-phased, interior AVB and exterior facade repairs to a building at a medical center campus in the north suburbs of Chicago.

Whether you’re selling, specifying, or installing building envelope materials, here’s a quick overview of vapor retarders versus vapor barriers.