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George Caruso is product development specialist for Benjamin Obdyke, a company that develops, sources, markets, and sells proprietary roof and sidewall products that improve the building envelope and the performance of other building materials for the residential new construction, repair, and remodel markets. For more information, call (800) 523-5261 or visit www.benjaminobdyke.com.
When discussing moisture management solutions in the building industry, it’s important to recognize and accept one simple and indisputable reality: water gets into buildings.
From coastal regions battered by heavy rain to dry, less severe climates, moisture management solutions-variously called water resistive barriers, housewraps, and rainscreen systems-increasingly are being viewed as essential components to well-constructed sidewall systems. Spurred by technological advances in these building products, homebuilders, architects, and contractors alike are specifying them to protect residential wall assemblies from potential mold and mildew damage and to improve heating and cooling efficiency.