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Moisture-resistant plastic and fiber cement exterior trim and cladding are indistinguishable from wood building elements.

Publication Date

Thu, 06/03/2021 - 12:00

Publication Date

Tue, 09/01/2009 - 12:00

Author(s)

Lstiburek Joseph W

Organization(s)

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Publication Date

November, 2019

Report covering the rainwater performance of building assemblies.

Publication Date

Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:00

Publication Date

Tue, 09/01/2009 - 12:00

Publication Date

Fri, 05/01/2009 - 12:00

Publication Date

Sun, 10/01/2006 - 12:00

Guide describing ways to seal drywall to the top plate of an exterior wall to air-seal the wall cavity.

Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.

Guide describing how to air-seal sill plates in single-family homes and multifamily buildings.

Guide describing how to install moisture-resistant materials on walls behind showers and tubs to help manage moisture.

Guide describing vapor retarder permeability, insulation interaction, and example construction in a hot-humid climate.

Guide describing how to select the siding materials best suited to withstand hazards the home is likely to face within its lifetime.