Waterproofing Academy

Water intrusion remains one of the key challenges architects must address to ensure structures are safe, durable, sustainable, and pest-free. While much attention has been focused on permeable vapor barriers, mechanical ventilation, and rainscreen technologies, architects must not neglect foundations, basement walls, and external balconies. A deliberate strategy to halt and contain the flow of liquid water is critical in the fight against mold, rot, and structural degradation. The Waterproofing Academy puts bulk water intrusion into the cross-hairs and provides technical content, webinars, and presentations that specifically focus on water mitigation strategies in air barrier systems, above and below-grade liquid flashing, and pest-control solutions. Pest control, specifically protecting homes from the invasive Formosan Termite, go hand in hand with waterproofing solutions. The key to protecting the building, be it commercial, residential, or part of our national infrastructure begins with a well-informed and comprehensive water management strategy, and the Waterproofing Academy provides the resources architects need to succeed.