Articles Tagged with ''WRB (weather resistant barrier)''

Up Front: A Walls & Ceilings Editorial Column by Mark Fowler

How Modern Building Science Is Creating “Frankenstein Walls” — And How to Stop Them

Modern exterior walls have become so complex that mix-and-match components often create untested, unreliable “Frankenstein assemblies,” highlighting the need for coordinated, proven, manufacturer-backed systems.
Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
January 23, 2026
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Modern exterior walls have become so complex that mix-and-match components often create untested, unreliable “Frankenstein assemblies,” highlighting the need for coordinated, proven, manufacturer-backed systems.
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Gypsum Ceiling Panels National Gypsum Co.

Most Requested Products of 2025

From game-changing finishes to smarter tools and systems, these standout products captured contractors’ attention—and set the pace for the year ahead.
December 15, 2025
Innovation, performance, and real jobsite value defined 2025. In this annual roundup, Walls & Ceilings highlights the most talked-about products our readers couldn’t stop clicking, specifying, and using — solutions that helped crews work faster, finish better, and stay competitive in a demanding market.
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Bell Bank in Fargo, N.D.
For Whom the Bell Tolls

A Cutting‑Edge Glass Rainscreen Makeover

A new system delivers a thermally efficient modern façade to an existing structure while modernizing the exterior aesthetic to blend seamlessly with a new building.
Brock Osborn began his Sto career in 1990 working for a dedicated Sto Distributor in the DC area.
Brock Osborn
August 4, 2025
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A new system delivers a thermally efficient modern façade to an existing structure while modernizing the exterior aesthetic to blend seamlessly with a new building.
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vapor-permeable-membrane
Smarter, Stronger, More Efficient

How Next-Gen Materials Are Transforming Building Envelope Performance

Advanced housewraps, barriers, and insulation systems are redefining the building envelope—enhancing energy efficiency, improving indoor air quality, and strengthening structures against the demands of a changing climate.
Alex Barrego is a senior product manager at PrimeSource Building Products
Alex Barrego
July 15, 2025
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Advanced housewraps, barriers, and insulation systems are redefining the building envelope—enhancing energy efficiency, improving indoor air quality, and strengthening structures against the demands of a changing climate.
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