ArchitectureWeek - Puzzler Answer #304

Answers . 27 September 2006

Quizzical Pursuit
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Created by Dave Guadagni

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Architecture Puzzler #304

Question

We have all heard these terms, but can you rank them from highest to lowest water permeance? Vapor retarders, waterproofing, and vapor barriers.

Answer

From greatest permeance to least permeance:
A. Waterproofing = 1.0 permeance
B. Vapor retarders = 0.3 permeance
C. Vapor Barriers = 0.01 permeance

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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects

What degree of water permeance protects San Giorgio Maggiore, by Andrea Palladio, in Venice?
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