Greenbuilding Archive for September 2001

Perhaps a knowledgable professional (or two) should take a look at your
client's house before it becomes unhealthy.

Cheers,
Ralph Bicknese
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Shepard [mailto:sbtdesigns@earthlink.net]
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 8:59 AM
To: Valle Kincaid; greenbuilding@crest.org
Subject: Re: [GBlist] Tyvek and OSB


One of my customers in Pipe Creek, Texas put this stuff around his new
house.  They sure wrapped it tight.  He has been living in the house just
over a year now and the walls of the house sweat.  They had to paint the
interior walls with a mildew/mold resistant paint because of the moisture.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

SBT Designs
25840 IH-10 West #1
Boerne, Texas 78006
210-698-7109
FAX: 210-698-7147
www.sbtdesigns.com



----- Original Message -----
From: "Valle Kincaid" <vkincaid@TreanorArchitects.com>
To: <greenbuilding@crest.org>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 8:43 AM
Subject: [GBlist] Tyvek and OSB


Hello all,
After the last discussion about housewraps, I wrote to the Tyvek Company
and asked them about how Tyvek and OSB react together.

This is their official response. Take it for what its worth.

Peace
Valle

-----Original Message-----
From: Pascual, Xuaco [mailto:XUACO.PASCUAL@usa.dupont.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 9:37 PM
To: vkincaid@TreanorArchitects.com
Subject: inquiry


Dear Valle,

Your inquiry regarding compatibility of TyvekŪ and OSB resins was forwarded
to me.  Regardless of who the manufacturer of the OSB is, the resin systems
used are composed of thermoset resins which become cured solids in the panel
manufacturing process.  TyvekŪ is made of High Density Polyethylene, a
highly inert plastic that does not react with any of the components in these
resin systems since they are cured solids.  The performance of TyvekŪ is not
adversely affected by coming in contact with any of these resins.

Xuaco Pascual
Applications Engineer
TyvekŪ Weatherization Systems

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Environmental Building News and GreenSpec http://www.BuildingGreen.com
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This greenbuilding dialogue is sponsored by REPP/CREST, creator of
Solstice http://www.crest.org, and BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of
Environmental Building News and GreenSpec http://www.BuildingGreen.com
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