Successfully managing moisture should not have to come at the expense of comfort.

To help deal with the issue of sealants not bonding to substrates, pro clima will be offering a foil tape for window and door openings. 

The complex issues of air movement, internal moisture and insulation in New Zealand houses.

An airtight building envelope helps prevent hot air from escaping and can significantly reduce the costs of heating a building.

Unlike vapour barriers, intelligent airtightness and vapour control layers have a humidity-variable function, ensuring protection from mould and moisture damage.

A wall is not a ventilation system, therefore airtightness is not the enemy.

The requirements for airtightness in a passive house are an important factor when looking at energy efficiency and comfort.

Following on from last month's blog about roof underlays and general roof construction details we will now take a closer look at skillion roofs.

Following on from last month’s blog about WUFI, we would like to take a closer look at specific construction details in New Zealand.

In this blog I give a brief overview about how to simulate heat and moisture flow to prevent Leaky Building 2.0, in both stationary and non-stationary methods.