Air, Thermal, Vapor & Water Control Layers in Wall Assembly On the Mastering Building Science discussion board… Allison A. Bailes III, Ph.D. answers student questions about air, thermal, vapor and water control layers in wall assembly. Student 1: I’m going to repeat what’s been said about the control layers in my… Continue reading “Air, Thermal, Vapor & Water Control Layers in Wall Assembly”
The Layers and Pathways of Heat Flow in Buildings In this article, you will learn… How heat flows layer-by-layer through a building assembly made of multiple materials Series and Parallel pathways and the varying ease of heat flow between two different pathways, like the framing of a wall or an insulated cavity… Continue reading “The Layers and Pathways of Heat Flow in Buildings”