Buildings are being constructed more tightly, which adds to the need for moisture control. Moisture migration should be prevented or minimized by use of low permeance membranes, called vapor retarders.
Selecting a superior WRB protects against air infiltration that reduces insulation R-value performance, while improving energy efficiency and overall comfort of the building.
Based in Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood, husband-and-wife partners Nicholas and Deirdre McDermott founded their firm “on the belief that the future provides us with opportunity to constantly improve on the past.”
For the young Tokyo architect, who worked under Kengo Kuma for a decade, integrating natural elements with concrete, glass, and steel has become second nature.