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Wall Performance by Design: Role of Rainscreens in Moisture Management

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Author(s)
Building Enclosure Moisture Management Institute
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Organization(s)
BEMMI
Description
A presentation about the need for rainscreens including the damage water and moisture ingress into a home’s siding and framing can cause, and ways to design a resilient wall that drains and ventilates well.

Weep Holes in Brick and Stone Veneer

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Author(s)
Don Jackson
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Organization(s)
Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
Description
An article written by Don Jackson of The Journal of Light Construction on how to detail brick veneer siding wall.