Walls that can drain and dry last a lot longer than walls that stay wet. An air gap between the siding and sheathing lets both dry independently.

Two WRBs and two rain screen systems accommodate two types of wall cladding

First-time installing stackable sliders, a bifold window, and triple-glazed casement windows are fastened through the frames: OA makes the mistakes, so you don't have to!

Belt, suspenders, rainscreen, and redundancy make this wall awesome.

An instant airtight and watertight roof deck

Water is the enemy of structural integrity. It just is, so you have to design against it.

A basement built with frost heave in mind

A new show about extreme climate construction is interrupted by a global pandemic

When plumbing lines burst, people notice. Unfortunately, a lot of the moisture damage in houses has nothing to do with bulk water.

A thick wall with exterior insulation with airtight details for the foundation and ceiling

A couple of ways the pros rollout peel and stick, getting it to stick where they want it to

Water management begins with the framing and extends to WRB

Mesh sheeting creates a drainage space between the siding and weather-resistive barrier (WRB) allowing walls to dry much faster which makes them last much longer.

Roof valleys are like gutters with a steep pitch, but the stakes are higher for valleys than they are for gutters

Use gravity and capillary breaks to stop water from seeping into the basement

Flashing, overlapping, and sealing layers keeps the outside out and the inside in