Keeping Out the Wetter

By Paul Spite

Between our long experience and advanced resources, we possess the ability to mitigate and counter the detrimental effects of water on our buildings. We can incorporate defensive measures right from the initial design phase, carry those through construction, and maintain proactive upkeep thereafter. However, the fight against water damage begins at the inception of the architectural planning process. The subject matter for this course revolves around principles and methods of dealing with moisture resistance in a methodical manner, addressing one building system at a time. Initially, we delve into the fundamentals, which encompass the underlying principles of water behavior and the various pathways it utilizes when it infiltrates buildings. A comprehensive understanding of how destruction initiates and intensifies serves as the driving force behind established design principles and material choices intended to halt that undesirable migration. Finally, we delve into practical solutions, examining them in detail. A discussion revolving around this subject is important. The cost, both on the facilities we build and the people dwelling within, is too high to permit unhindered water access into our occupied areas.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1257945025
• ISBN13: 9781257945023
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.8" x 8.3"