Building Enclosure

Winter 2020

The Winter 2020 issue of Building Enclosure including in-depth looks at high-performance air barriers, polyiso insulation, and more educational content about the building envelope.

CEU: SBS-Modified Bitumen Roofing

A look at product composition, properties and code-related attributes

Matt Davis Ben Runyan

January 13, 2020

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What you need to know about SBS-modified bitumen roofing

Solid Substrates for High-Performance Air Barriers

Ben Dykstra

November 4, 2019

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Air barriers have emerged as a key component of the building enclosure

Permeability and Performance in Water-Resistive Barriers

Identifying the Proper Choice for Applications

Jason Peace

November 11, 2019

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Contrary to popular belief, building codes do allow for use of permeable water-resistive barriers (WRBs) in cold climates

Using Polyiso Insulation as a WRB

How Polyiso Provides more Benefits than Just Continuous Insulation

Tom Robertson

November 8, 2019

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Preventing and combating moisture damage to a structure is one of the oldest dilemmas in the building industry

Lightning Protection Systems on Rooftop Terraces

Jennifer Morgan Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS

December 6, 2019

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Rooftop air terminals, informally called lightning rods, are the most visible element of a lightning protection system

Consider Value Engineering Your Waterproofing Design

A Look at the Costs, Benefits and Considerations

John D'Annunzio

April 1, 2019

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In the last decade the term “value engineering” has gained prominence in the construction industry

Damproofing versus Waterproofing

Lindsay Lewis

John D'Annunzio

January 29, 2020

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Dampproofing or waterproofing? Which is required and where?

Waterproofing Code: Floor Base Course

Section 1807.4.1

May 22, 2018

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This section implies that a base course a minimum of 4 inches thick is required under all basement floors.

Roofing Code: Clay Tile

Section 1507.3.4

May 29, 2018

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Clay roof tile shall comply with ASTM C 1167.

Roofing Detail: Raised Perimeter Edge with Fascia Cap Flashing

May 29, 2018

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Install as local code and wind-uplift design requirements dictate.

Building Enclosure

Winter 2020

The Winter 2020 issue of Building Enclosure including in-depth looks at high-performance air barriers, polyiso insulation, and more educational content about the building envelope.

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Building Enclosure

Winter 2020

Features

CEU: SBS-Modified Bitumen Roofing

Solid Substrates for High-Performance Air Barriers

Permeability and Performance in Water-Resistive Barriers

Using Polyiso Insulation as a WRB

Lightning Protection Systems on Rooftop Terraces

Columns

Consider Value Engineering Your Waterproofing Design

Damproofing versus Waterproofing

Codes

Waterproofing Code: Floor Base Course

Roofing Code: Clay Tile

Details

Roofing Detail: Raised Perimeter Edge with Fascia Cap Flashing

Building Enclosure

Winter 2020