ASIRI Designs on Instagram: "Mass masonry parapet walls are notoriously tricky building conditions to deal with, especially when we lap our roof membranes up the interior side of the parapet. In this case, we often need to vent the space between the roof membrane and the surface of the masonry, as the masonry wall sequesters water and solar induced vapor drive will cause moisture to get trapped behind the roof membrane. Check out @wickright by @bobkelly6112 #buildingsection #buildingassemblies #

ASIRI Designs on Instagram: "Drainage behind our claddings is the key to the durability and longevity of our buildings. Remember, the cladding is not our water control layer, it's role is to shed water, not to stop the water conpletely. A drainage gap alleviates hydrostatic pressure by prevent water from being held in tension against the WRB. As we continue to improve the energy efficiency of our buildings, we need to continue to improve our water/moisture management as well, as our buildings ar