Role of WRB in open-joint cladding design

Importance of UV stability The exterior of the Collaborative Life Sciences Building (CLSB) in Portland is made up of prefinished perforated panels of aluminum, engineered in a corrugated profile. If wind, rain, and snow can get through the open joints, it goes without saying UV light can also do so because the wall assemblies are […]

Detailing masonry and frame walls with continuous insulation and air barriers

Photo courtesy Sto Corp. by John Chamberlin, MBAAccording to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), buildings account for 39 percent of total energy use in the United States.1 Efforts to reduce this consumption is reflected in recent changes to building practices and codes. For example, the DOE has mandated all states update their commercial building […]