Homeowners often ask if a vapor barrier is necessary for optimizing attic insulation and protecting their homes from moisture-related damage. The answer, however, isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Draft-proofing your garage can make a significant difference in maintaining your home’s overall comfort and energy efficiency ...

For homeowners, moisture buildup can cause the biggest headaches. Mold grows on drywall and wood-based materials, creeping along walls, floors and ceilings. Building materials begin to erode and rot.

Jacksonville, Fla. — According to permits pulled by Action News Jax, a cracked barrier wall on the third floor of Ascension St. Vincent’s Dillon parking garage is now prompting a $3.75 million ...

According to permits pulled by Action News Jax, a cracked barrier wall on the third floor of Ascension St. Vincent’s Dillon parking garage is now prompting a $3.75 million repair project.

While I love that winter allows me to bundle up in cozy sweaters and spend evenings sipping on hot cocoa, my skin is not as much of a fan. It’s typically dry all year round, but the cold weather ...

Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL. Moisture trapped inside a home’s walls can cause big problems. It creates the perfect conditions for mold to grow, damages building materials, reduces energy ...

Now, researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a method using microwave radar to monitor the moisture content in wood inside walls. “We know microwave radar shows ...

The solution they propose is a geopolymer material 3D printed into structures that can be installed in ceilings and walls, where they temporarily absorb moisture from the air, and then release the ...