ABAA has identified many technical articles that are interesting and relevant to the industry and which cover a wide range of topics, from work done on the building science to physics of how materials work. To assist you in determining what article may be of interest to you, the articles are grouped into general headings and list author, date issued and article link.
| Article | Author(s) | Date Issued | View/Download |
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| It’s Not Raining – Where is the Water Coming From? IIBEC Convention & Trade Show |
Laverne Dalgleish | September 2021 | View Article |
| The Air Barrier Pre-installation Meeting The Construction Specifier |
Corey Zussman | June 2021 | View Article |
| Role of Air Barriers in Mitigating Disease Transmission The Construction Specifier |
Sarah K. Flock, CDT, AIA; and Andrew Dunlap, AIA, CDT, LEED AP, NCARB | January 18, 2021 | View Article |
| Perspectives in Design | Demystifying the Nomenclature: Is it an Air Barrier, WRB, Vapor Barrier, or Coating of Peanut Butter? Bernardon |
John Rock | February 11, 2020 | View Article |
| Back to Basics – Differences Between Air and Vapor Barriers The Construction Specifier |
Peter Barrett | July 2019 | View Article |
| Role of WRB in Open-joint Cladding Design The Construction Specifier |
Peter Barrett | April 2019 | View Article |
| Controlling the Wall System Masonry Magazine |
Jeremy Douglas | March 1, 2019 | View Article |
| Put Penetrations to the Test: The Effect of Cladding Attachments on Air and Water Barriers The Construction Specifier |
Sarah K. Flock and Andrew Dunlap | July 12, 2018 | View Article |
| Air Barriers Waterproof Magazine |
Vanessa Salvia | Summer 2018 | View Article |
| Understanding Performance at Air, Water Barrier Penetrations D+D News |
Andrew Dunlap and Sarah Flock | April 6, 2018 | View Article |
| Continuing Problems with Air Barrier Systems The Construction Specifier |
Joshua Kelly and Jeffrey J. Ceruti, PE | December 2011 | View Article |
| Air Barrier Management Fact Sheet NEEC |
Technical content contributed by Morrison Hershfield | July 2011 | View Article |
| Air Barriers: An Evolution Masonry Magazine |
Christopher Bupp | April 2010 | View Article |
| The High Performance House – What Does It Take? – Part One Home Energy Magazine Online |
John Tooley | March/April 1999 | View Article |
| Handling Framing Details in High – Performance Homes – Part Two Home Energy Magazine Online |
John Tooley | May/June 1999 | View Article |
| The Air Barrier Defined National Research Council Canada |
R.L. Quirouette | January 1981 | View Article |
| Air barrier systems: Construction Applications National Research Council Canada |
J.C. Perreault | January 1981 | View Article |
| The Difference Between a Vapour Barrier and an Air Barrier National Research Council Canada |
R.L. Quirouette | July 1985 | View Article |
| Air Barrier Systems in Buildings Whole Building Design Guide |
Wagdy Anis, FAIA | August 2016 | View Article |
| A Method for Evaluating Air Barrier Systems and Materials National Research Council Canada |
B. Di Lenardo | December 1, 2000 | View Article |
| Air Sealing in Occupied Homes Home Energy Magazine Online |
David Keefe | November/December 1995 | View Article |
| RR-0403: Air Barriers Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | September 2004 | View Article |
| Structural Requirements for Air Barriers Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) |
1991 | View Article | |
| Air Barrier Materials and Systems: What is the Difference? Is There a Difference? National Research Council Canada |
M.Z. Rousseau | November 1, 2004 | View Article |
| GM-0702: Guide to Insulation Sheathing Building Science Corporation |
Peter Baker | January 2007 | View Article |
| Single Wythe Block Construction | Greg Pope, Wagdy Anis AIA and Phillip Daley AIA | July 2007 | View Article |
| Air Barriers in Building Construction | Honeywell | 2010 | View Article |
| Illustrated Guide – Achieving Airtight Buildings | BC Housing, BC Hydro and the City of Vancouver | September 2017 | View Article |
| Air Intrusion Impacts in Seam-Fastened, Mechanically Attached Roofing Systems RCI Publications |
Suda Molleti, P.Eng; Bas Baskaran, P.Eng; and Pascal Beaulieu | February 28, 2018 | View Article |
| Article | Author(s) | Date Issued | View/Download |
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| Sealed To Perfection The Architect’s Newspaper |
Jack Murphy | May 23, 2022 | View Article |
| Integrated WRB/AB Sheathing Builds Confidence into Simplified Building Envelopes BE Building Enclosure Online |
John Chamberlin | March 8, 2021 | View Article |
| Evolution of Rainscreens The Construction Specifier |
Peter Barrett | March 2021 | View Article |
| Wrap it up: Building Houses with the Skin on the Outside Home Energy Magazine Online |
Chris Makepeace | November/December 1999 | View Article |
| Energy Efficient Remodeling – Grab the Opportunity! Home Energy Magazine Online |
Karina Lutz | January/February 1995 | View Article |
| Controlling the transfer of heat, air and moisture through the Building Envelope National Research Council Canada |
M.C. Swinton, W.C. Brown and G.A. Chown | November 1, 2004 | View Article |
| Wind and air pressures on the Building Envelope National Research Council Canada |
U. Ganguli | January 1981 | View Article |
| Wind Safety of the Building Envelope Home Energy Magazine Online |
Tom Smith, AIA | View Article | |
| Low-Permeance Materials in Building Envelopes National Research Council Canada |
M.K. Kumaran and J.C. Haysom | October 2000 | View Article |
| Integrating the Window with the Building Envelope National Research Council Canada |
A. Pautenaude, D.L. Scott and M.E. Lux | July 18, 2012 | View Article |
| Investigation of the Impact of Commercial Building Envelope Airtightness on HVAC Energy Use. U.S. Department of Energy: Office of Building Technologies |
Steven J. Ememerich, Tomothy P. McDowell and Wagdy Anis | June 2005 | View Article |
| The Trouble With It: Building Science Fine Homebuilding |
Kevin Ireton | Spring/Summer 2012 | View Article |
| Article | Author(s) | Date Issued | View/Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Perm or not to Perm That is the Question or What is the Reality of a Perm Rating Building Envelope Performance Institute (BEPI)® |
Laverne Dalgleish & Roy Schauffele, FCSI, CCPR, CABS, FABAA LEED Green Assoc. | 2019 | View Article |
| Beauty and the Beast Upstairs Home Energy Magazine Online |
David Connelly Legg | March/April 1995 | View Article |
| Out, Out Dammed Ice! Home Energy Magazine Online |
Paul Fisette | November/December 1996 | View Article |
| Vapour Barriers in Home Construction National Research Council Canada |
G.O. Handegord | July 18, 2012 | View Article |
| Vapour Barriers: What are they? Are they effective? National Research Council Canada |
J.K. Latta | March 1976 | View Article |
| Air Leakage Control National Research Council Canada |
M.E. Lux and W.C. Brown | January 1989 | View Article |
| Control of Air Leakage is Important National Research Council Canada |
G.K. Garden | December 1965 | View Article |
| Air Leakage in Buildings National Research Council Canada |
A.G. Wilson | July 18, 2012 | View Article |
| Humidity in Canadian Buildings National Research Council Canada |
N.B. Hutcheon | May 1, 1956 | View Article |
| Humidified Buildings National Research Council Canada |
N.B. Hutcheon | July 18, 2012 | View Article |
| RR-0410: Vapor Barriers and Wall Design Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | November 1, 2004 | View Article |
| BSD-106: Understanding Vapor Barriers Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | April 2011 | View Article |
| RR-0410: Vapor Barriers and Wall Design Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | November 2004 | View Article |
| Article | Author(s) | Date Issued | View/Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture Control in Bathrooms Home Energy Magazine Online |
Marilou Cheple and Pat Huelman | March/April 1998 | View Article |
| Moisture and Mobile Home Weatherization Home Energy Magazine Online |
George Tsongas | July/August 1995 | View Article |
| Fundamental of Moisture in Houses Home Energy Magazine Online |
Joseph Lstiburek and John Carmody | November/December 1995 | View Article |
| Moisture Problems in Houses National Research Council Canada |
A.T. Hansen | July 18, 2012 | View Article |
| Moisture Sources in Houses National Research Council Canada |
R.L. Quirouette | May 1984 | View Article |
| PA-0201: Moisture Control for Buildings Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | February 1, 2002 | View Article |
| RR-0203: Relative Humidity Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | April 2002 | View Article |
| CP-0932: Humidity Control in the Humid South Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | November 16, 1993 | View Article |
| Article | Author(s) | Date Issued | View/Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unventing Attics in Cold Climates Home Energy Magazine Online |
Joseph Lstiburek | November/December 1999 | View Article |
| Ventilating Attics to Minimize Icings at Eaves Home Energy Magazine Online |
Wayne Tobiasson, James Buska, and Alan Greatorex | March/April 1995 | View Article |
| Mechanical Ventilation for the Home Home Energy Magazine Online |
Don Stevens | March/April 1996 | View Article |
| Preventing Ice Dams Building and Construction Technology |
Paul Fisette | 2011 | View Article |
| Why Houses Need Mechanical Ventilation Systems National Research Council Canada |
J.C. Haysom and J.T. Reardon | May 1, 1998 | View Article |
| Current Approaches for Mechanical Ventilations of Houses National Research Council Canada |
J.C. Haysom and J.T. Reardon | May 1, 1998 | View Article |
| Factors Affecting the Performance of Ventilation Systems in Large Buildings National Research Council Canada |
C.Y. Shaw | December 1, 1999 | View Article |
| Evaluating Ventilation in Multifamily Buildings Home Energy Magazine Online |
Vicky Hayes and Ian Shapiro-Baruch | July/August 1994 | View Article |
| 95-TA33A.05: Improving the Evaluation of Building Ventilation National Institute of Standards and Technology |
Andrew K. Persily | June 1995 | View Article |
| Myths about Building Envelopes National Institute of Standards and Technology |
Andrew K. Persily | March 1, 1999 | View Article |
| Residential Ventilation and Latent Loads Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | April 1, 2002 | View Article |
| Article | Author(s) | Date Issued | View/Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better Breathing Thanks to Good Science Home Energy Magazine Online |
Doug Garrett | 2001 | View Article |
| Moisture Control in Bathrooms Home Energy Magazine Online |
Marilou Cheple and Pat Huelman | March/April, 1998 | View Article |
| Sick Houses: Using Diagnostic Tools to Improve Indoor Air Quality Home Energy Magazine Online |
Scott Finley | November/December 1997 | View Article |
| Rain Penetration and Moisture Damage in Residential Construction National Research Council Canada |
J. Rousseau | May 1984 | View Article |
| Indoor Air Quality and Mold Prevention of the Building Envelope Home Building Design Guide |
Roger Morse, AIA and Don Acker, PE | February 22, 2017 | View Article |
| RR-0208: What You Need to Know About Mold Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek, Terry Brennan and Nathan Yost | January 15, 2002 | View Article |
| RR-0209: Mold Testing Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek, Terry Brennan and Nathan Yost | January 15, 2002 | View Article |
| RR-0210: Mold Remediation in Occupied Homes Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek, Terry Brennan and Nathan Yost | January 15, 2002 | View Article |
| RR-0211: Mold: Causes, Health Effects and Clean-Up Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek, Terry Brennan and Nathan Yost | January 15, 2002 | View Article |
| PA-0103: Moisture, Building Enclosures, and Mold – Part 1 Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | December 1, 2001 | View Article |
| CP-0932: Humidity Control in the Humid South Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | November 16, 1993 | View Article |
| Mold and Moisture Dynamics Whole Building Design Guide |
Don Prowler, FAIA, Revised and expanded by Heinz Trechsel, R.A. FASTM | December 19, 2016 | View Article |
| RR-0995: Air Pressure and Building Envelopes Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | June 5, 1999 | View Article |
| Mold & Mildew; Cleaning up your Flood Damaged Home: FEMA 606 FEMA |
July 2007 | View Article | |
| A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and your Home United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
September 2012 | View Article | |
| Indoor Air Quality and Mold Prevention of the Building Envelope Whole Building Design Guide |
Roger Morse, AIA and Don Acker, PE | Feb 22, 2017 | View Article |
| Sick Houses – Using Diagnostic Tools to Improve Indoor Air Quality Home Energy Magazine Online |
Scott Finley | November/December 1997 | View Article |
| Article | Author(s) | Date Issued | View/Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Step in Cellulose Sealing: Spot the Style Home Energy Magazine Online |
Fred Lugano | May/June 1998 | View Article |
| Home Energy’s Consumer Guide to Insulation Home Energy Magazine Online |
Jeanne Byrne | September/October 1996 | View Article |
| Cheating – The Insulation Industry’s Dirty Secret Home Energy Magazine Online |
Michael Uniacke | November, 2000 | View Article |
| An Insulation Roundup Home Energy Magazine Online |
David Kaufman | November 1, 2001 | View Article |
| RR-0412: Insulation, Sheathings and Vapor Retarders Building Science Corporation |
Joseph Lstiburek | November 1, 2004 | View Article |
| Vermiculite Insulation Containing Asbestos Canadian Centre Occupation Health and Safety (CCOHS) |
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| Air Leakage Control National Research Council Canada |
M.E. Lux and W.C. Brown | January 1989 | View Article |
| Article | Author(s) | Date Issued | View/Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-Performance Exteriors Provide Long-Term Energy Efficiency facilitiesnet |
Amaris Beza | 2022 | View Article |
| ASHRAE Standard 189.1 – Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings Betterbricks Online Blog |
Jeff Cole | February 18, 2010 | View Article |
| Building Better – How High-Efficiency Buildings Will Save Money and Reduce Global Warming (March 2010) Environment America Research & Policy Center |
Rob Kerth | March 2010 | View Article |
| Temperature Gradients through Building Envelopes National Research Council Canada |
J.K. Latta and G.K. Garden | July 18, 2012 | View Article |
| Thermal Bridges in Buildings National Research Council Canada |
W.P. Brown and A.G. Wilson | July 18, 2012 | View Article |
| Heat Transfer at Building Surfaces National Research Council Canada |
D.G. Stephenson | July 18, 2012 | View Article |
| Thermal Resistance of Building Insulation National Research Council Canada |
C.J. Shirtliffe | May 1972 | View Article |
| Energy Conservation in Schools National Research Council Canada |
L. Jones | January 1980 | View Article |
| Performance Testing Standards for Building National Research Council Canada |
R.F. Legget and N.B. Hutcheon | December 1, 1979 | View Article |
| Interior Lighting Design and Energy Conservation National Research Council Canada |
A.W. Levy | November 1977 | View Article |
| Space Heating and Energy Conservation National Research Council Canada |
D.G. Stephenson | October 1971 | View Article |
| New Energy Codes and Their Impact on Lighting Design National Research Council Canada |
G.R. Newsham | 1994 | View Article |
| Rehabilitation of Solid Masonry Walls National Research Council Canada |
V. Young-Benidickson | December 1992 | View Article |
| Energy Education: A Kilowatt is a Terrible Thing to Waste Home Energy Magazine Online |
Fairlie Firari | September/October 1995 | View Article |
| Energy Savings Rise High in Multifamily Buildings Home Energy Magazine Online |
Rick Diamond | September/October 1995 | View Article |
| Making Low Income Housing Affordable: The Northgate Retrofits Home Energy Magazine Online |
Chip Patullo | March/April 1993 | View Article |
| Selecting Windows for Energy Efficiency Home Energy Magazine Online |
Jeffrey L. Warner | July/August 1995 | View Article |
| ASHRAE Mulls Continuous Air Barriers Building Design + Construction |
Jeff Yoders | March 1, 2006 | View Article |
| Blueprint for Advancing High-Performance Homes Issues in Science and Technology |
James H. Turner Jr. and Ellen Larson Vaughan | Winter 2012 | View Article |
| The Observatoire BBA Examines Airtightness TightVent Europe |
Sebastien Lefeuvre | September 2012 Newsletter | View Article |
| Mandatory Energy-Reporting for Large Buildings Reaches Minneapolis Construction Dive |
Ron Gallagher | Feb 14, 2013 | View Article |
| Building Energy Benchmarking and Disclosure is Adopted by the City of Minneapolis MEEA Unplugged Blog |
Steve Kismohr | Feb 12, 2013 | View Article |
| Article | Author(s) | Date Issued | View/Download |
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| The Air/Vapour Barrier Must Die Construction Canada |
Juste Fanou | July 11, 2018 | View Article |
| New Study Finds Americans Jumping Ahead in Energy Efficiency The Rexel Foundation |
June 11, 2013 | View Article |