Commercial and single family residential construction techniques have seen a change in recent years. Today, tightening the structures to prevent thermal leakage is a common practice. 

The ways in which liquid and vapor move through our building envelopes are complex, and even today not completely understood; but the fact that lots of water can (and does) move through porous building materials is a phenomenon that rules over so much of the way we build.

ACH Foam Technologies announced that Foam-Control PLUS+’s water absorption max volume results of 0.3 percent in laboratory testing.

In order to tackle the moisture issues in Pebble Beach, California, Keene Building Products installed their "Driwall Rainscreen 020-1" behind the stucco of a home.

The developer wanted to eliminate as much concern about moisture issues as possible. Mold and decay can ruin the profitability of a project. With the increase in building "tightness" for thermal protection, moisture problems are on the rise, causing a greater need for hydro-static pressure release and a ventilation method. 

One-of-a-kind drainage and metal lath system provides easy-to-use, cost-effective drainage solution for adhered masonry veneers.

Understanding the implications caused by moisture and the best practices to prevent damage will allow for the moisture to escape.