Technical Corner
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Technical Note – Treated Battens
Pro Clima, established in the 1980s within the German ecological building movement, provides building membrane solutions that…
Striped for Strength: Adhesion Geometry in Modern Facades
Façades Under Pressure Australian façades experience some of the most adverse and diverse conditions in the world.…
It’s All Just a Façade
My mother always told me that looks aren’t everything—it’s what’s inside that truly matters. When it comes…
Above Sheathing Ventilation – Part 0: Flat Roofs
Download Article What’s a Ventilated Flat Roof? It is a low-pitched roof (≤10º) with an…
Above Sheathing Ventilation – Part 3: Fighting the Sun
Summer brings another set of challenges, but ASV is ready to take on the fierce forces of…
Above Sheathing Ventilation – Part 2: The Blue Planet
Download Article Earth is just a pale blue dot in the context of our solar…
Thermoplastic Elastomer Ether Esters: What are they, how do they work?
Download full article Exterior membranes for roofs and walls by pro clima incorporate a monolithic Thermoplastic…
Above Sheathing Ventilation – Part 1: Rise of the Cavity
Download Article The Origin Story Every superhero needs one. If Above Sheathing Ventilation (ASV) is the…
Building Science Soup
Download Article Building science is well established in many parts of the world including Europe, Canada and…
This is Australia
Mark ‘Cal’ Callaghan recalled that it started as a poem in his notebook, reflecting on the time…
A Bridge Over Troubled Moisture
Previous article on metal back pans investigated the likelihood of creating condensation behind metal back pans on…
Why Do Adhesives Stick?
Adhesive tapes: how do they work, what should they be able to do, and what can they…
Hunting for Air Leaks
The Blower Door test is a tried-and-true technique of measuring the air leakage rate of a building…
Is Non-Combustibility Good for your Health?
In the wake of Grenfell tower disaster in London, an out of cycle amendment was made to…
Achieving Airtightness
Often when you see a job well done, you want to point to it as an example.…
High R-Value Structures
With increasing demand for high performance housing in Australia people are seeking R-values that exceed the limit…