Understanding building science fundamentals as they relate to water and moisture management is key to understanding the root cause of moisture-related flooring call backs. Current building codes are moving toward tighter buildings with highly insulated enclosures with significantly less drying potential of building components.
This class focuses on understanding the building science relationships of moisture and materials, and how they impact building performance and material selection for residential new construction and remodeling. Steve Easley, a nationally respected presenter, uses real world practical examples to illustrate how heat, moisture, and airflow interact with building components, assemblies, and systems, and how that influences building performance and durability. The class also addresses the proper applications of products and construction methods to enhance building performance and reduce flooring-related construction defects.
Upon completion of this course, the attendee will:
- Understand how heat, moisture, and airflow impact material selection and assembly design.
- Understand vapor barriers, building materials moisture uptake, and their permeability.
- Understand how a house works as a system, and how pressure imbalances across the building enclosure can lead to moisture problems.
- Understand humidity control, slab foundations, crawl spaces, and basements.