Mike Sheridan

Why Rainscreens Make Sense in the Pacific Northwest

Rainscreen wall systems have been used in various parts of the world for over 500 years. Norwegian architects and engineers were the first to realize the value of cavity wall systems behind their board and batten cladding by recognizing that incidental water would penetrate the siding and would need to be controlled. Obviously, they were

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The Importance of Hygrothermal Modeling

In this day of energy efficiency and sustainability, prescriptive energy codes are constantly being written by various state and local jurisdictions that only address the thermal properties of building components. We are quickly learning, however, that the hygric performance of our structures’ components also needs to be given serious consideration. Elevated surface moisture levels in

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