<p>When occupying a building, humans are constantly releasing moisture into the air. Moisture, needs to find a way to successfully leave the home and avoid condensation on structures. Today we’re speaking with Jesse Clarke, Building Science Manager from Proclima Australia about:</p> <ul> <li>How the seasons, time of day and geography change the directional flow of moisture</li> <li>How membranes can assist in controlling moisture flow</li> <li>How to achieve passivhaus and airtightness within buildings</li> </ul> <p>It is a highly important but underappreciated topic. We get a little technical for a bit in the middle, but I recommend you stick through.</p>

When occupying a building, humans are constantly releasing moisture into the air. Moisture, needs to find a way to successfully leave the home and avoid condensation on structures. Today we’re speaking with Jesse Clarke, Building Science Manager from Proclima Australia about: How the seasons, time of day and geography change the directional flow of moisture How membranes can assist in controlling moisture flow How to achieve passivhaus and airtightness within buildings It is a highly important but underappreciated topic. We get a little technical for a bit in the middle, but I recommend you stick through.

Controlling Moisture Within Buildings

Timber is becoming known as the building material of the 21st Century. It is strong – a high strength to weight ratio is recently being utilized with innovative developments; it is safe – being both durable and achieving fire ratings; it is sustainable –timber being the most viable option, acting like a carbon sink to reduce the effects of global warming. Research by Mcgraw and Hill suggests that innovation in the construction industry has been stagnant for over 50 years. Timber may provide the productivity gains similar to that of other industries, being suitable for prefabrication and allowing rapid construction cycle times. 

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Timber is becoming known as the building material of the 21st Century. It is strong – a high strength to weight ratio is recently being utilized with innovative developments; it is safe – being both durable and achieving fire ratings; it is sustainable –timber being the most viable option, acting like a carbon sink to reduce the effects of global warming. Research by Mcgraw and Hill suggests that innovation in the construction industry has been stagnant for over 50 years. Timber may provide the productivity gains similar to that of other industries, being suitable for prefabrication and allowing rapid construction cycle times. Timber Talks, provides the latest informative and entertaining information about the best design practices, latest innovations and interesting case studies from the world leading experts in timber design, specification and construction.

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