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“Rain is the single most important factor to control in order to construct a durable structure.” - Dr. Joseph LstiburekDrainage planes (also referred to as “water resistive barrier” or WRB) are… Read More
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Common Advanced Framing DetailsOptimum-value engineering (OVE) framing techniques were developed under a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) initiative in the 1960's to cut the cost of houses by… Read More
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Keeping soil gas (radon, water vapor, herbicides, termiticides, methane, etc.) out of foundations cannot be done by building hole-free foundations because hole-free foundations cannot be built. Soil… Read More
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Water managed foundation systems prevent the build-up of water against foundation walls, thereby eliminating hydrostatic pressure. No pressure, no force to push water through a hole.Groundwater… Read More
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Joseph Lstiburek's classic list of building practices not recommended for hot-humid climates. This list was first posted on Building Science Corporation's website in 1997.10. Vented Attics and Vented… Read More
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This list contains some of the basic characteristics that should be met in all high performance homes. It has been used as our baseline criteria for all of BSC’s Building America projects.This list,… Read More
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2x6 framing
XPS insulating sheathing
Fiberglass or cellulose cavity insulation in stud space
Scoring: How It Rates
The scoring of each wall system is based on the following five categories. A… Read More
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OVERVIEWSpray foam insulation has significant advantages over other insulation systems due to the spray foam ability to provide continuity of the water control, air control, vapor control and thermal… Read More
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