Moisture control is the name of the game when it comes to keeping buildings in tip-top shape. Moisture inside the walls or in ...

When it comes to controlling moisture at the building envelope, the construction industry has traditionally focused on blocking water and vapor from entering and getting trapped in the external wall ...

When discussing moisture-related problems in high-humidity buildings, natatoriums and museums typically come to mind as the most challenging building types. However, specific design requirements for ...

A look at how rainwater, spills, cleaning activities, and sanitizer drips reduce floor traction—and the layered strategies facility managers can use to prevent slip and fall incidents. Slip and fall ...

Desiccants that pull water out of the air could help cool buildings more efficiently A surprising set of materials could soon help make more efficient air conditioners that don’t overtax the ...

On average, Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, with much of that time spent in commercial buildings such as offices, schools, hotels, and retail spaces. This extensive indoor presence ...

Contemporary architecture has learned to celebrate living matter. Mycelium panels, algae systems, living walls, life is now welcomed into buildings, framed as innovation. Yet the same discipline that ...

ORNL buildings researchers, from left Philip Boudreaux, Rui Zhang, Stephen Killough and intern Mercy Sammy, demonstrate how a microwave radar system can detect moisture in a wood panel. For homeowners ...