http://www.buildingscience.com daily 1 2010-01-26T02:05:02Z http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/residential-best-practices-criteria This list contains some of the basic characteristics that should be met in all high performance homes. It has been used as our baseline criteria for all of BSC’s Building America projects. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet 2013-04-05T19:26:09Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/groundwater-control Water managed foundation systems are different from waterproofing systems. Waterproofing relies on creating a watertight barrier without holes. It can’t be done. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet Building America climate-Building design and climate 2013-02-26T02:09:43Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/soil-gas-control Soil gas moves through holes due to a pressure difference. Since we cannot eliminate the holes, the only thing we can do is control the pressure. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet Building America 2012-04-12T18:58:01Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/information-sheet-common-advanced-framing-details Advanced framing, as the name implies, means using the lumber intelligently in wood framing. This information sheet will explain the essential basis for advanced framing and some of the more common advanced framing details. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet Building America climate-Building design and climate 2013-04-05T19:37:25Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/drainage-plane-water-resistive-barrier All exterior claddings pass some rainwater. Siding leaks, shingles leak, brick leaks, stucco leaks, stone leaks, etc. As such, some control of this penetrating rainwater is required. No publisher Building Science Corporation enclosure-Wall assembly driving rain guidance-Construction details doc-InformationSheet Building America drainage climate-Building design and climate 2013-04-05T19:39:59Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/pan-flashing-for-exterior-wall-openings A pan flashing is an element installed below every window and door designed to collect and direct any water that may leak through or around the opening back out to the exterior. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet Building America climate-Building design and climate comp-windows-doors 2013-04-22T20:44:18Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/common-flashing-details The fundamental principle of rainwater control is to shed water by layering materials in such a way that water is directed downwards and outwards out of the building. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet Building America climate-Building design and climate 2013-04-09T16:58:58Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/integrating-deck-ledger-board-with-drainage-plane Maintaining drainage plane continuity at deck ledger locations provides a particular challenge. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet Building America climate-Building design and climate 2013-04-09T17:00:56Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/reservoir-claddings Reservoir claddings are materials that absorb and store a portion of water that falls on their surface. Drainage must be provided behind reservoir claddings. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet Building America climate-Building design and climate 2013-04-09T17:09:22Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/interior-water-management This information sheet will present examples of strategies to manage risks of liquid water sources occurring on the interior of the building. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet Building America climate-Building design and climate 2013-04-09T17:13:34Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/info-sheet-310-vapor-control-layer-recommendations The current International Residential Code (IRC 2009) provides excellent guidance for the installation of vapor control layers. No publisher Building Science Corporation resources-vapor-barrier-code-changes doc-InformationSheet Building America IRC climate-Building design and climate 2013-04-09T17:28:00Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/vapor-open-assemblies Vapor barriers were originally intended to prevent assemblies from getting wet. Incorrect use of vapor barriers is leading to an increase in moisture-related problems. No publisher Building Science Corporation drying resources-vapor-barrier-code-changes doc-InformationSheet Building America vapor barrier climate-Building design and climate 2013-04-09T17:30:02Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/info-312-vapor-permeance-some-materials Good design and practice involve controlling the wetting of building assemblies from both the exterior and interior and different climates require different approaches. This chart lists some common vapor permeance characteristics. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet analysis-Material Properties vapor permeance 2013-04-12T18:24:44Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/air-barriers-airtight-drywall-approach Several steps must be taken to create air barrier continuity at the perimeter of drywall assemblies, at all penetrations through the drywall, and, finally, in areas of the enclosure without interior drywall. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet Building America climate-Building design and climate 2013-04-09T17:33:51Z BSC Article http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/sealing-air-barrier-penetrations Most air barrier systems will require supplemental air sealing to seal around penetrations. No publisher Building Science Corporation doc-InformationSheet Building America climate-Building design and climate 2013-04-09T17:35:41Z BSC Article