Building Envelope Design
Weather resistive barriers are part of an exterior wall system designed to protect building materials from moisture penetration. Weather resistive barriers allow moisture vapor to escape, ensuring building materials remain dry, increasing building performance and decreasing the risk of moisture-related problems such as mold, mildew, rot and sick building syndrome
Inspired by a frog's permeable, breathable skin, we have created the closest thing to mother nature. In order to protect your building from the damaging effects of moisture intrusion and entrapment, building envelope design has evolved from "sealing" a building to breathable buildings that let moisture escape.
VaproShield offers the most affordable, breathable membranes and air barriers in the industry with rain screen design components and 3D window flashing elements.
Effective installation, attention to details and the use of the VaproShield High Performance Building Envelope Solutions ensure the best possible performance in building envelope design.
Building envelope design must ensure performance by managing vapor migration, condensation and drainage plane design. It is imperative that envelope membranes are selected based on desired functionality and climate.
To learn more download our knowledge paper: A New Standard for Rain Screen Design (PDF, 2.6MB)
