Building Sciene Series #2

2024-01-23

Source: Build Science 101 - Episode 2

Durability has to be your number 1 priority Durability is key

• Keep water away from the buildings; use overhangs that allow the water to fall down away from the building
  • This starts at the design phase; if elements are included to protect from the elements, then the builds are more forgiving
  • can use cheaper materials as they won't be challenged the same way => utilizing physics rather than chemistry

Why did the older building last?

• because they were energy-INefficient
  • the heat could flow through it, which would make sure that wood dries from the heat inside
• the materials used could deal better with water; see Hygric buffer capacity

Water is the number 1 killer of buildings

80% of construction defect litigation is water-related

• Always ask: Where does the water go?