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Controlling the Wall System

I see masonry contractors installing fluid-applied air barrier systems. I’d like to see us move toward keeping that in-house. Do you have any advice to help us be successful?

I have to use a special clip that slides over the anchor to hold the insulation in place. Wouldn’t it be better to adhere the insulation directly to the wall?

It seems every project requires confirmation that flashing materials are compatible with the air/vapor barriers. This has never been an issue before, so what’s the problem?

Not every white substance showing up on the face of a wall is efflorescence. Even in new construction, calcium deposits or lime run is often mistaken for efflorescence.

The flashing and drainage plane has always been a critical component of any cavity wall system. A failure in this arrangement can lead to degradation of many wall components.

As energy codes continue to reach for higher standards and the cost of energy continues to rise, much attention now is being paid to the various components in our walls.

An industry expert helps to examine the role of pintles in wall anchoring.

While flashing offers a line of defense to the interior wall as a barrier to infiltrating moisture, we should not think this to be its only purpose.

One industry expert cuts through the clutter regarding product selection for flashing and drainage systems in cavity wall construction.