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Testing

silicone sheet application

Tear Propagation of Silicone Sheets: The Importance of Knotty Tear

All precured silicone sheets are not the same. Despite similar appearances and chemistries, there are considerable ...
air barrier application with construction workers

Adhesion and Compatibility: How Both Affect Critical Connections

When choosing the appropriate sealant for any building application, it’s important to understand the compatibility and ...

Parapet to Wall Detail: The Architects' Guide

The coping at the parapet-to-wall interface condition is one of the most difficult transitions to detail for design ...
nail sealability in exterior wall

Testing Nail Sealability: Poking Holes in your Air Barrier

Air barrier membranes are punctured thousands of times when anchoring facades like stucco, metal panels, stone panels ...

How to Manage Indoor Air Quality During Building Closures

When a building is left vacant for an extended period of time, indoor air quality (IAQ) can suffer, impacting the ...
contractor on jobsite

The Top 10 Building Enclosure Concerns

What would you do to prevent rework on your next jobsite? The cost of rework on a commercial construction project can ...
architect in front of computer

Understanding Wall Performance with the WUFI Model

To simulate the performance of a wall system under real-world conditions, design professionals and engineers often ...
air and water permeability graphic

Analyzing Air Permeability - Vapor Barriers for Building Enclosure

The permeability of building materials has significant implications on the long-term durability and effectiveness of a ...
air barrier applied to building

Air Barrier Testing Part 2: Adapting to Measure Assemblies

In part 2 of this air barrier testing blog series, we will review existing test methods for individual air barrier ...
air barrier spray application

Air Barrier Testing Part 1: The Basics

Buildings leak. But what if they didn’t have to? For air barriers, a building material notoriously susceptible to ...