To efficiently future-proof the building envelope in light of the new climate reality, taking both into consideration is critical. One vital tool in this effort, though often overlooked, is air and water-resistive barriers (AWBs).
The type of cladding material chosen for a project not only affects the building’s overall aesthetic, it also plays a central role in how the rest of wall system should be designed to best protect the structure from the elements.
The Omniplate 1500 from Metalwërks is a barrier wall system with fully caulked, visible joints at all horizontal and vertical joints to create an air and water barrier.
Tremco Construction Products Group launched the first collaborative system that combines two industry-leading products. The Dryvit Outsulation Plus MD, MD, PE, HDCI, and X systems with the USG-Tremco Securock ExoAir430 System have formed the ultimate air/water barrier for the building enclosure, covered with a 20-year warranty: the Outsulation Securock ExoAir 430 Systems.
Within many commonly used exterior opaque wall assemblies, the air and water control layers are provided by a single material with a combined function, indicated as an air and water barrier
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