Incidental water is a term used in the building codes and referenced in specifications but what constitutes incidental water?
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RILEM Tube
By: Gil Castonquay
When faced with the challenge of identifying causes or sources of
water intrusion on a building enclosure, building scientists and design
professionals performing forensic building enclosure analysis have a multitude
of diagnostic tools and methods which to consider.
Introduction
By: Gil Castonquay
This the first in what we hope will be an on-going series of blog
entries R. J. Kenney Associates, Inc., will be posting on what we
are discovering, identifying, analyzing and implementing in our field of
building materials testing and building enclosure forensics. When writing
these blogs, we’re assuming (safely, we hope) that the reader has some
background experience in the realm of building science, design, and performance
testing. If we are incorrect, drop us a line on anything that you would
like clarified, we welcome your input.
A little information about our firm: R. J. Kenney Associates,
Inc., began as a concrete testing laboratory over forty years
ago. Through the years we have grown our expertise to include a vast
array of building materials testing, including sealants, windows, roofs,
building components, EIFS, stucco, vinyl, cement wallboard, Tyvek, AVB, and flashings,
both in the laboratory and in the field. Our knowledge base
and business practice, as a building enclosure consulting firm and
building materials testing laboratory, has influenced the construction industry
internationally in the area of building science and building enclosure design
and performance. We provide a multitude of building related
services to Owners, Design Professionals, Contractors, Insurance
Companies, Attorneys, etc. If you would like to find out more about our
firm and the services we offer, please visit our website at www.rjkenney.com.
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