Moisture Management for Multi-Family, Mix-Use and Light Commercial
Moisture damage contributes to 90% of all building and building material failures; making the management of moisture key to building longevity. This course will discuss the movement of moisture, cover some key design issues, a better and best solution for moisture control, and how to integrate moisture control with exterior continuous insulation. After the course participants will have more tools for wall detailing.
Learning Objectives
- Describe how moisture impacts building durability and define the mechanics of moisture movement.
- Identify common design details that can cause issues for moisture management.
- Write better specifications for moisture control utilizing better and best methods and have an ASTM standard to reference for flashing openings.
- Understand the integration of a moisture control layer with exterior continuous insulation.
Credits:
1 AIA LU/HSW
TAMLYN is a family-owned company with 50 years in the building products industry and has placed a great deal of recent focus on building science, especially moisture management. This direction led to the development of their TamlynWrap® line, Drainable with its 1.5mm bonded filament creating an enhanced WRB, and RainScreen 6.3 (1/4”) and 10.1 (3/8”). TamlynWrap® RainScreen is a multi-layer water management system, intended for use over existing WRB or coated sheathing, of cavity spaces that are non-compressible and act as a furring matrix to promote enhanced drainage and drying, paired with improved installation efficiency.
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