https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:34:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse/#comment-4788 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:34:30 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse#comment-4788 Would like to Subscribe to
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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse/#comment-4787 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:10:45 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse#comment-4787 Maybe it never cured in the
Maybe it never cured in the first place. I can imagine a steady flow of condensation washing wet mastic to the ground.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse/#comment-4786 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:30:40 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse#comment-4786 The mastic picture is
The mastic picture is puzzling. For starters I have never see mastic rehydrate…even when used in outdoor applications. Not saying its not possible just seems really strange. Second, that looks like an entire bucket of mastic…maybe the installer just dumped it out in the crawls pace and came out with the empty pail claiming the job was complete.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse/#comment-4785 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:27:13 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse#comment-4785 My first thought when i saw
My first thought when i saw the last picture was, rats. Granted i can’t see the pictures very well on my smart phone.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse/#comment-4784 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:32:31 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse#comment-4784 I was laughing to much I
I was laughing to much I forgot to comment on the last pic. I would go with outer wall not secure to the wall studs. I wish I had pics of some of the things I’ve seen to pass as building construction while in the Army Engineers, lol.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse/#comment-4783 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:21:42 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse#comment-4783 Semi Famous? I thought the
Semi Famous? I thought the juggling has set you out over the top? What about popcorn tossing, at the theater lol. Can you autogragh my can of Great Stuff!!!

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse/#comment-4782 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:46:17 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse#comment-4782 I’ve never heard of mastic
I’ve never heard of mastic “re-hydrating” and dripping off. This a bit of a concern to me as I’ve always advocated for the use of mastic as both air-tight and durable. Can you expand on this?

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse/#comment-4781 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:49:31 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse#comment-4781 That metal wall, being highly
That metal wall, being highly conductive, would be a condensing surface under all kinds of conditions.  
 
I suspect condensing/drying over and over broke down the glue causing the FG collapse we see in the picture.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse/#comment-4780 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:14:41 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse#comment-4780 Yeah, what John said. Also,
Yeah, what John said. Also, it looks like the stud bay is not even in contact with the outer wall.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse/#comment-4779 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:52:40 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=fail-ignorance-of-building-science-is-no-excuse#comment-4779 Allison, Is the FG fail in
Allison, Is the FG fail in the last image due to the contact on the outer wall with the metal building? No outside barrier of any type?

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