Improper use of vapor barriers is one of the leading causes of moisture-related issues in buildings today. Vapor barriers, or vapor retarders, are designed to prevent wall assemblies from getting wet.

The vapor barriers market is projected to grow from USD 16.2 billion in 2025 to USD 24.6 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 4.3% NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, November 22 ...

Smart vapour barriers are reshaping passive building designs with adaptive moisture control, enhancing energy efficiency and long-term structural durability. As construction standards evolve, demand ...

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Land Science ®, a division of REGENESIS ® and the leading provider of contaminant vapor mitigation systems, has been granted a U.S. patent for the inventive use ...

The placement of a water vapor retarder directly below concrete floor slabs on the ground has become common practice for buildings where floor coverings or coatings are to be installed. Such use has ...

Most building materials are permeable to moisture. Increasingly, buildings are being built more tightly, which adds to the need for moisture control. Porous materials that become saturated with ...

When it comes to controlling moisture at the building envelope, the construction industry has traditionally focused on blocking water and vapor from entering and getting trapped in the external wall ...

W. R. Meadows’ Air-Shield air/vapor and liquid moisture barrier is part of a total W. R. Meadows system to complete the building envelope. This self-adhesive membrane is protected by a special release ...

Q In your recent answer to a query about loft insulation and condensation (January 18), you said an impermeable vapour barrier should be installed. Can you explain what this is – what type of material ...