Considering weather events, changes in temperature, and building movement, it is unlikely that any building will remain 100 percent weatherproof. But with the right materials and assembly, extra steps can be taken to reduce the risk of damage under both normal and severe weather conditions

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

Georgia-Pacific Building Products recently enlisted the help of Intertek to conduct three water penetration resistance tests in accordance with ASTM E331, Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.

VaproShield's SlopeShield Plus Self-Adhered consists of spun-bound polyester with proprietary coatings on the top and underside, engineered with VPPCT.

DensDefy Transition Membrane and Primer is a gold colored, flexible, self-adhering membrane and primer used to maintain continuity of the above-grade water-resistant barrier and air barrier at complicated transition areas of the DensElement Barrier System.

Just before installation, it was discovered that more than 5,000 square-feet of sheathing joints had inadvertently been treated using a silicone joint sealer

Contrary to popular belief, building codes do allow for use of permeable water-resistive barriers (WRBs) in cold climates

Preventing and combating moisture damage to a structure is one of the oldest dilemmas in the building industry