Open vs. Closed Joint Rainscreen Systems

With Tim Seims & Carolina Albano,

In this episode we open the can of worms that is open joint vs. closed joint ventilated facades.
Which is best?
How does cladding material selection affect rainscreen performance?
Can you meet IECC guidelines without one?
How do you manage dew point in the wall?
This and more in this week’s Build Perspectives.

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Disaster Relief Architecture

With Tim Seims & Carolina Albano,

The realities of disaster relief in building materials. In this episode, Tim is at the airport after having spent three weeks in Puerto Rico helping in the Hurricane Maria relief efforts.
Why are things so far behind, over 18 months later?
What can someone in the building material community do?
What is disaster relief architecture and how can you get involved?
This and more in today’s edition of Build Perspectives!

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