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2. Superinsulation - Wikipedia

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   Polyethylene vapor barriers are risky except in frigid climates because they limit the wall's ability to dry to the interior. This approach also limits the amount of interior insulation that can be added to a relatively small amount (e.g., only R-6 insulation can be added to a 2×4 R-12 wall).

3. Damp proofing - Wikipedia

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   A DPC layer is usually laid below all masonry walls, regardless if the wall is a load bearing wall or a partition wall. A damp-proof membrane (DPM) is a membrane material applied to prevent moisture transmission. A common example is polyethylene sheeting laid under a concrete slab to prevent the concrete from gaining moisture through capillary ...

4. Waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   Walls also have vapor barriers or air barriers. Damp proofing is another aspect of waterproofing. Masonry walls are built with a damp-proof course to prevent rising damp , and the concrete in foundations needs to be damp-proofed or waterproofed with a liquid coating, basement waterproofing membrane (even under the concrete slab floor where ...

5. Building envelope - Wikipedia

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   In order to achieve these objectives, all building enclosure systems must include a solid structure, a drainage plane, an air barrier, a thermal barrier, and may include a vapor barrier. Moisture control (e.g. damp proofing) is essential in all climates, but cold climates and hot-humid climates are especially demanding. [8]

6. Housewrap - Wikipedia

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   Housewrap functions as a weather-resistant barrier, preventing rain or other forms of moisture from getting into the wall assembly while allowing water vapor to pass to the exterior. If moisture from either direction is allowed to build up within stud or cavity walls, mold and rot can set in and fiberglass or cellulose insulation will lose its ...

7. 7 Ways To Humidify A Room Without A Humidifier, According To ...

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   But while moisture builds in the bathroom when you're taking a steamy shower, Pen says to keep the door cracked during and after your shower so the steam seeps farther into the house.