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PHRC Article Featured in HUD Cityscape Journal
Date: 10/5/2015
The PHRC is featured in the latest edition of the HUD Cityscape Journal as part of the Industrial Revolution Series. Brian Wolfgang, Housing Systems Specialist with the PHRC, and Ehsan Kamel, graduate student in Civil Engineering at Penn State, co-authored an article titled "Rainscreens: An Established Technique for Advanced Wall Construction" which focuses on rainscreen systems for exterior cladding assemblies. Article abstract: "Exterior wall claddings have been found to be durable over many years when installed on poorly insulated, inefficient structures. As emphasis has been put on increased insulation in the building envelope—the lack of heat transmission across wall assemblies has reduced the ability of these systems to dry after they become wet. That is when rainscreen systems become a solution to increase the durability of light-frame wall systems. The increased ability to drain bulk water and to dry by convection allows for wall systems to have a sustainable interaction with the environment." This article can be viewed and downloaded at the following website: