How to Minimize Water Flow Against a Building
Moisture is one of the biggest challenges for a building envelope. Effective moisture management requires…
Author Lucas Hamilton
Lucas Hamilton
Lucas Hamilton is Manager, Building Science Applications for CertainTeed Corporation
Cut Your Energy Costs: 5 Tips to You Can Implement Today
I spend a fair amount of my time as a building scientist helping building owners…
How to Measure the Health Effects of a Building
On October 15, 2015, we opened our new state-of-the-art North American headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania…
Tips for Checking for Mold Following a Wet Winter
Editor’s Note: This is an update of an article originally published in 2014 after another…
Building Design: Solving for Moisture
Eye-opening strategy for addressing the growing issue of moisture buildup in the building envelope A…
5 Realities of Flood Repair
Flooding is on the rise, especially in Coastal areas. Every year it causes millions of…
4 Things You Need to Know Before You Build New
If you haven’t heard there is a housing shortage out there. Availability of existing homes…
Sellers Beware: How to Avoid Home Inspection Surprises
Planning to list your home? Take these steps to thwart inspection surprises It is spring…
Quiz: What’s Your IEQ IQ?
It is well documented that people spend about 90% of their time indoors. As a…
Warning Signs: How to Tell If You Have Mold Behind the Walls
It’s the real-life monster that no one wants in their home. It’s the four-letter word…