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Providing airflow and drainage behind cladding is the best way to manage moisture in exterior walls. Drainable (bumpy) wraps between..

Water Vapour Permeance is the time it takes water vapour to transmit through a unit area of material that has..

Concerns have been growing about the health risks of mineral wool (also known as Man-made Vitreous Fibres (MMVF)). A report..

Quik-Therm is passionate about improving the energy efficiency of the buildings where we live and work. It is one of..

Quik-Therm has been an exhibitor at Buildex Vancouver for the past few years.  We really don’t spend much money on conventional advertising, and..

The most misunderstood building science topic is the requirement of a poly vapour barrier on the interior side of framed wall assemblies. Top building..

Passive House is one of the most stringent energy efficiency certifications for buildings.  There are a multitude of factors that..

Have you ever been in a really nice house where you wished you wore slippers in the basement?  It seems..

Some of the best inventions are the simplest.  When certain new products enter the marketplace, they seem like an obvious concept..

One of the many things I like about Quik-Therm products is just how versatile they are.  Some builders/architects/others in the..