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

Currently under construction and on track for occupancy in late 2022, 11 E Lenox is a seven-story, 34-unit multifamily building in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood.

The earliest versions of concrete block, commonly known as cinder block—and referred to in specifier language as concrete masonry units—arrived onto the building scene over a century ago.

The DensElement Barrier System has gone through extensive testing and passed with flying colors, demonstrating excellent adhesion and drainage capability.

Designing for moisture management and air holdout within a wall system can be a complicated business.

FacadesXi announced that its new, state-of-the-art production facility is fully operational and is now capable of producing its full line of EIFS, Stucco, Water Barrier Coatings, and Specialty Coatings.

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.

Dittemore Insulation Contractors Inc. specializes in commercial insulation from its home-base of Anaheim, Calif. The company has multiple divisions that cover the following: state and federal public works, K-12 and higher education, healthcare/hospital, tenant improvement, and high-rises.

DuPont introduced the DuPont Building Knowledge Center (BKC) Quality Assurance Program created to raise the bar in manufacturer quality control and help further reduce the waste caused by installation rework in the US. 

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.

One-Step Trowel-On Membrane is a self-gauging trowel-on membrane that acts as both moisture/air barrier and adhesive. One-Step Trowel-On Membrane produces a level surface of approximately 1.5 mm thickness of membrane and adhesive and allows simultaneous installation of drainage insulation. This feature makes waterproofing applications fast and easy, saving labor costs of 25% or more in efficient application of drainage insulation over vapor/air barrier membrane.