The EIMA Promotion Working Group announced the launch of an AIA course titled “Performance and Design Benefits of Today’s High-Performance Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems with Drainage.”
KNOWING HOW A BUILDING’S CLADDING SYSTEM WILL INTERACT WITH THE WRB WILL HELP DESIGN A WALL SYSTEM THAT WORKS IN HARMONY TO PROTECT AGAINST MOLD, ROT AND OTHER MOISTURE-RELATED ISSUES.
Driwall LathNet is a metal lath and drainage plane system for adhered masonry veneer that provides a continuous drainage plane between the lath and weather-resistant barrier.
Stucco is a very versatile material that can be applied to just about any structure, with just about any sheathing, and can accommodate flat or curved surfaces either externally or internally.
Ultra Drain Mat, Plastic Component’s Drainage/Ventilation System for most exterior cladding systems, meets the IBC for water resistant barriers. Its 2-ply channel allows for moisture drainage, and accelerates drying of exterior cladding. Durable 0.25” or 0.40” thick polymer material prevents condensation, and resists moisture intrusion, corrosive chemicals, mold and mildew.
Water is a mystery. It bends all of the rules, it baffles and confounds, it flows where it wants to flow, and although often used as a symbol of renewal, it is also associated with destruction.