Barriers

Designing an Adhered Masonry Veneer – Part 2

Designing an Adhered Masonry Veneer

Controlling the Wall System

Air Barriers & Insulation

While the quest for increased R-values has led to dramatic reductions in air movement through building assemblies, it has also reduced their ability to dry when they get wet. In-wall systems allow this moisture to dissipate while maintaining the desired

Masonry-clad buildings leak. They leak air, vapor, and water. These leaks place an environmental load on the building envelope, structural components, mechanical systems, and even building occupants. If left unchecked, these loads can result in building

To recognize its 90th anniversary, W.R. Meadows currently is honoring employees with a yearlong tribute, using social media channels Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram to chronicle their contributions at all facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Mason contractors across the country face similar challenges when out in the field. With the help of Hohmann and Barnard’s director of technical services, Jeremy Douglas, Masonry delivers answers to some of your most technical, complicated questions.

Mason contractors are all too fa

Having a broad scope mason contractor covering cavity wall and exterior cladding on a project is a growing preference for general contractors, largely because of the trade expertise one brings to the building envelope.

Air barriers are mandatory requirements in two standards and two codes (ASHRAE 90.1-2010, ASHRAE 189.1-11, 2012 IECC and 2012 IgCC).

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Anchors and Ties Flashing Restoration Vapor Barriers

The three-part rule of moisture management is to ???get moisture off of, out of and away from a construction detail as quickly as possible.??? However, we are left with the nagging questions: Off to where? Out to where? Away to where?

Air infiltration of buildings causes significant heating/cooling energy loss and permits moisture and condensation to collect in the walls. This interstitial condensation creates significant problems for buildings and occupants alike, including poor a

Today’s masonry walls are complex and sophisticated, incorporating an updated set of concepts and materials that, when designed and constructed properly, create sustainable, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly masonry wall systems, far surpassi