Abstract
The moisture durability of a building envelope component can be difficult to predict. It depends on the materials used, the location in the assembly, the macro- and microclimate of the building, the air tightness of the interior environment and construction quality. Modern building codes require more insulation and tighter construction but provide little guidance about how to ensure these energy-efficient assemblies are designed and built to retain moisture durability. Furthermore, as new products are introduced to the market, builders are increasingly uncertain about the long-term durability of their building envelope designs. As building envelopes get tighter and better insulated, moisture management is key to a durable and high-performing wall assembly.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 14-17 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | ASHRAE Journal |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| State | Published - Oct 2024 |
Funding
This manuscript has been authored in part by UT-Battelle, LLC, under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the U.S. DOE. The publisher acknowledges the U.S. government license to provide public access under the DOE Public Access Plan (https://tinyurl.com/ bddzttap). A special thank you to Eric Werling at the U.S. DOE Building Technologies Office for his leadership and vision in support of residential building science research, development and deployment.