Basement vapor barrier / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Vapor open membranes and smart vapor barriers: what they are and when to use them Vapor variable membranes, often called smart vapor barriers or vapor open membranes, are one of the most significant advances in modern building science. They look like standard vapor barriers but can allow a certain amount of moisture to...

...vapor barriers that trap moisture and make walls sweat, these proprietary tanking products and coatings on basement walls can really brighten a basement up and reduce the humidity levels. Vapor retarder and vapor barrier paint instead of a poly vapor barrier on finished surfaces let walls breathe while keeping moisture...