Building Envelope Moisture Management: Best Practices for Architects

Close-up of a house under construction, showing unfinished stucco walls, exposed wood framing, a window opening, and construction materials scattered around the site. Scaffolding and ladders are visible in the background.

Water intrusion is one of the leading causes of exterior wall failure. Even the most meticulously designed cladding systems can allow water behind the primary surface through joints, penetrations, and simple environmental exposure. Effective building envelope moisture management, therefore, isn’t about creating an impenetrable fortress; it’s about designing an intelligent system that anticipates and controls […]