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The problem I have with this is if #1 ever fails, and lets be honest, it will eventually, then #2 means you'll get mold and its game over. Heat transfer mechan
by intrepidhero 6y ago
The problem I have with this is if #1 ever fails, and lets be honest, it will eventually, then #2 means you'll get mold and its game over.
Heat transfer mechanisms, in order of amount of heat moved typically follow: conduction, convection, and radiation and should be addressed in that order while not ignoring moisture content. Mitigation strategies should default to passive measures. Or at least that's my plan if I ever get around to building a house.
- throw0101a 6y agoThe order of importance is not the order in which they are layered: * https://www.buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-001-the-perfect-wall https://www.buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-001-t... If you wish to argue against Joe Lstiburek, a PhD who has been doing building science for probably over thirty years (both academic research and field work/consulting), go right ahead. He has taken failures into account because a good portion of his career has been studying / consulting on failures: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkfAcWpOYAA&t=25m26s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkfAcWpOYAA&t=25m26s