To help AEC professionals get vapor barriers right, Keleher and fellow building envelope expert Judd Peterson, AIA, president of Judd/Allen Group, Edina, Minn., offer these tips: 1 The fundamentals of ...

HOW TO ACHIEVE CONTINUITY OF PROTECTION One useful tool for addressing continuity of air and vapor protection is a spray-applied product, such as polyurethane foam or a liquid barrier layer. For ...

Homeowners often ask if a vapor barrier is necessary for optimizing attic insulation and protecting their homes from moisture-related damage. The answer, however, isn’t one-size-fits-all ...

The key to longevity is humidity control We may feel that a vapor barrier is not necessary, there are other trades involved in the construction of a given dwelling that are affected by that decision ...

All future construction in downtown Montgomery must be built with barriers to prevent toxic vapors from migrating up from contaminated soil to commercial and residential structures, according to ...

By early 2006, the development partners finally authorized the conceptual design, structural engineering and plan development of the concrete noise wall structure to proceed in earnest. The project ...

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Vapor barriers are a crucial part of any moisture management system in a crawl space and are not difficult to install. If you're considering adding a vapor barrier to your crawl space, read on to ...

The global polyethylene vapor barrier films for under slab market size is expected to reach USD 2.18 billion by 2028. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2021 to 2028. Rising ...