Liberty Building Forensics Group® http://www.libertybuilding.com All Things Moisture Wed, 15 May 2013 12:32:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Building Symptoms and What Tenants Will Typically Do to Tolerate the Problem http://www.libertybuilding.com/building-symptoms-and-what-tenants-will-typically-do-to-tolerate-the-problem/ http://www.libertybuilding.com/building-symptoms-and-what-tenants-will-typically-do-to-tolerate-the-problem/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 12:28:53 +0000 Erin Burke http://www.libertybuilding.com/?p=5914 This post by Don Snell is the third in a series of four examining the relation of moisture building assessments and building science as a component to design, construction, and commissioning. The tenant, in an attempt to achieve more comfortable space conditions, will typically lower the thermostat set-point, causing these spaces to cool further while [...]

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]]> http://www.libertybuilding.com/building-symptoms-and-what-tenants-will-typically-do-to-tolerate-the-problem/feed/ 0 Understanding Where the Air Comes From, Where It Goes, and How It Impacts the Living Space http://www.libertybuilding.com/understanding-where-the-air-comes-from-where-it-goes-and-how-it-impacts-the-living-space/ http://www.libertybuilding.com/understanding-where-the-air-comes-from-where-it-goes-and-how-it-impacts-the-living-space/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 23:27:09 +0000 Erin Burke http://www.libertybuilding.com/?p=5906 This post by Don Snell is the second in a series of four examining the relation of moisture building assessments and building science as a component to design, construction, and commissioning. Air will take the path of least resistance. Infiltration and air leakage across the mechanical closet and air handling unit represent a path of [...]

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]]> http://www.libertybuilding.com/understanding-where-the-air-comes-from-where-it-goes-and-how-it-impacts-the-living-space/feed/ 0 Moisture Building Assessments: A Retrospective Look at Building Design and Operation http://www.libertybuilding.com/moisture-building-assessments/ http://www.libertybuilding.com/moisture-building-assessments/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:10:12 +0000 Erin Burke http://www.libertybuilding.com/?p=5894 This post by Don Snell is the first in a series of four examining the relation of moisture building assessments and building science as a component to design, construction, and commissioning. Many of the decisions made during the building design process can either create or lead to problematic situations with airflow – even when approved [...]

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]]> http://www.libertybuilding.com/moisture-building-assessments/feed/ 1 Is Your LEED Certified Building Adequately Insured? http://www.libertybuilding.com/is-your-leed-certified-building-adequately-insured/ http://www.libertybuilding.com/is-your-leed-certified-building-adequately-insured/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:04:24 +0000 t.stafford http://www.libertybuilding.com/?p=5856 For nearly a decade, Liberty Building Forensics Group® has been writing and speaking on the subject of Hidden Risks of Green Buildings. Our position has always been to educate builders and developers so that they can minimize the risks of these projects and ultimately deliver high performance buildings that are responsibly built. This article by Susan Stead speaks to another side [...]

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]]> http://www.libertybuilding.com/is-your-leed-certified-building-adequately-insured/feed/ 0 Liberty Exhibitor for ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Midwinter Meeting http://www.libertybuilding.com/liberty-attends-aba-forum-on-the-construction-industry-midwinter-meeting-in-naples-florida/ http://www.libertybuilding.com/liberty-attends-aba-forum-on-the-construction-industry-midwinter-meeting-in-naples-florida/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:48:31 +0000 t.stafford http://www.libertybuilding.com/?p=5839       Liberty Building Forensics Group is proud to be an exhibitor and to send attendees at the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Midwinter Meeting in Naples, Florida.   On January 31, 2013 and February 1, 2013, Mr. George DuBose and Mr. Chuck Allen will both be in attendance and will network with attorneys [...]

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