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This summer, I am undertaking a total bathroom remodel. I’m planning to tile the walls around the vanity and toilet, as well as those surrounding the shower. Mold has been a persistent problem in this room.

Knight Wall Systems general manager Brian Nelson has been elected to the Rainscreen Association in North America’s Board of Directors, according to RAiNA Executive Committee chair Todd Kimmel.

Ultra Drain Mat, Plastic Components’ rainscreen system for exterior cladding, drains moisture away and accelerates drying inside the wall cavity. Made of a durable 0.25- or 0.40-inch chemical-resistant polymer mesh, it prevents condensation and moisture intrusion and meets the International Building Code for water-resistant barriers.

RESNET has launched its new RESNET QA app, an innovative quality assurance app designed specifically for RESNET Rating Providers and their Quality Assurance Designees. The cutting-edge application is set to revolutionize the way that HERS professionals operate by enhancing accuracy, efficiency and consistency.

Laminators Incorporated presented AdaptaClad RS, a new, shop-fabricated rainscreen wall system designed to provide significant time and labor savings to fabricators and installers.