Years ago, when few homes had insulation in their outside walls, no one worried about vapor barriers–there was no need for them. But now homes are better insulated, making it necessary to install a ...

Q-My home has painted concrete walls and ceilings, and in winter they sweat badly. I used waterproofing sealer on the outside and high-quality paint inside, but the sweating continues. What`s the ...

QDEAR TIM: Window condensation is forming on the windows in my new home. I even have condensation on a storm door. My sister has condensation on some vinyl replacement windows. The window people say ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. ELEANOR HALL: Australia's food industry benefits from an abundance of space and light. But an ...

A computational technique to analyze how water vapor condenses on a surface patterned with an array of tiny pillars has just been developed. Calculations carried out using this technique reveal that ...