Abstract: A building envelope assembly including a first structural wall frame, a flexible sheet, a drain assembly, and a seal. The flexible sheet is disposed along a surface of the first structural wall frame. The flexible sheet configured to transport moisture along two opposing surfaces. The flexible sheet includes an upper portion and a bottom portion having a moisture wicking sheet. The drain assembly is configured to receive moisture from the flexible sheet. The seal is attached to the bottom portion of the flexible sheet and is configured to prevent ingress of water, water vapor, and air toward the upper portion of the flexible sheet.

Abstract: A building envelope assembly including a first structural wall frame, a flexible sheet, a drain assembly, and a seal. The flexible sheet is disposed along a surface of the first structural wall frame. The flexible sheet configured to transport moisture along two opposing surfaces. The flexible sheet includes an upper portion and a bottom portion having a moisture wicking sheet. The drain assembly is configured to receive moisture from the flexible sheet. The seal is attached to the bottom portion of the flexible sheet and is configured to prevent ingress of water, water vapor, and air toward the upper portion of the flexible sheet.

Abstract: A building envelope assembly including a first structural wall frame, a flexible sheet, a drain assembly, and a seal. The flexible sheet is disposed along a surface of the first structural wall frame. The flexible sheet configured to transport moisture along two opposing surfaces. The flexible sheet includes an upper portion and a bottom portion having a moisture wicking sheet. The drain assembly is configured to receive moisture from the flexible sheet. The seal is attached to the bottom portion of the flexible sheet and is configured to prevent ingress of water, water vapor, and air toward the upper portion of the flexible sheet.

Abstract: A sterilization container having a lid and a bottom. The lid is provided with a plurality if bimetal valves that will fully open and fully close at a preset temperature. The lid also includes a pressure equalization valve to relieve pressure from the container that will occur during the heating and cooling process. The bottom and the lid are formed from light weight and highly durable material so provide an easily handled and long lasting apparatus. Each lid includes a plurality of recesses and each bottom includes a plurality of complimentary projections such that multiple containers can be safely stacked upon one another.

Abstract: A method removes moisture from a wall assembly including a supporting wall, an interior finishing layer attached to an interior side of the supporting wall, and an exterior layer disposed opposite the interior finishing layer. The supporting wall supports the interior finishing layer and exterior layer. The method includes sealing, with a moisture seal located between a base of the wall assembly and the supporting wall erected on the base, and providing a water separation plane disposed within the supporting wall so that the water separation plane is located between the interior finishing layer and the exterior layer. The water separation plane provides a substantial barrier to moisture vapor and bulk water. The method includes transporting moisture along an interior side and an opposing exterior side of the water separation plane to a moisture collection area outside of the wall assembly, and removing the moisture from the moisture collection area.

Abstract: A building envelope assembly including a first structural wall frame, a flexible sheet, a drain assembly, and a seal. The flexible sheet is disposed along a surface of the first structural wall frame. The flexible sheet configured to transport moisture along two opposing surfaces. The flexible sheet includes an upper portion and a bottom portion having a moisture wicking sheet. The drain assembly is configured to receive moisture from the flexible sheet. The seal is attached to the bottom portion of the flexible sheet and is configured to prevent ingress of water, water vapor, and air toward the upper portion of the flexible sheet.

Abstract: A method removes moisture from a wall assembly including a supporting wall, an interior finishing layer attached to an interior side of the supporting wall, and an exterior layer disposed opposite the interior finishing layer. The supporting wall supports the interior finishing layer and exterior layer. The method includes sealing, with a moisture seal located between a base of the wall assembly and the supporting wall erected on the base, and providing a water separation plane disposed within the supporting wall so that the water separation plane is located between the interior finishing layer and the exterior layer. The water separation plane provides a substantial barrier to moisture vapor and bulk water. The method includes transporting moisture along an interior side and an opposing exterior side of the water separation plane to a moisture collection area outside of the wall assembly, and removing the moisture from the moisture collection area.

Abstract: A wall assembly includes a wall frame, a trough, a moisture transport spacer coupled to the wall frame and providing a substantial barrier to the passage of air and moisture vapor through the wall assembly, a moisture wicking sheet disposed at a bottom of the wall frame and extending from the moisture transport spacer to the trough, and an air seal disposed between the moisture wicking sheet and the bottom of the wall frame. The trough communicates with a dynamic ventilation system configured to remove moisture collected in the trough.

Abstract: A fastening system is configured for attaching a board that is spaced apart from a wall stud of an exterior wall. A stud cap is configured to be secured over an edge of the wall stud. A sleeve is configured to be secured to an exterior surface of the board, the sleeve defining a bore. A fastener comprises a shaft extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end, the proximal end portion comprising threads configured to couple with a surface of the bore of the sleeve and the shaft comprising threads configured to penetrate the stud cap and couple with the wall stud.

Abstract: An exterior wall assembly includes a wall frame supporting an interior wall layer and an exterior wall layer opposite the interior wall layer, a flexible sheet disposed within the exterior wall assembly, and a seal attached to the flexible sheet and configured to prevent ingress of water toward the wall frame. The flexible sheet is configured to transport moisture from between the interior wall layer and the exterior wall layer to a location outside of the exterior wall assembly.

Abstract: A building envelope assembly includes a first structural frame supporting a first interior layer, a second structural frame parallel with the first structural frame supporting a second interior layer and an exterior sheathing layer opposite the second interior layer, and a flexible sheet disposed within the assembly and configured to transport moisture from between the first structural frame and the second structural frame to a location outside of the assembly. A drain assembly is configured to transport moisture from the flexible sheet. A seal is attached to the flexible sheet and configured to prevent ingress of water toward the first and second structural frames.

Abstract: A wall assembly includes a wall frame, a trough, a moisture transport spacer coupled to the wall frame and providing a substantial barrier to the passage of air and moisture vapor through the wall assembly, a moisture wicking sheet disposed at a bottom of the wall frame and extending from the moisture transport spacer to the trough, and an air seal disposed between the moisture wicking sheet and the bottom of the wall frame. The trough communicates with a dynamic ventilation system configured to remove moisture collected in the trough.

Abstract: An exterior wall assembly includes a wall frame supporting an interior wall layer and an exterior wall layer opposite the interior wall layer, a flexible sheet disposed within the exterior wall assembly, and a seal attached to the flexible sheet and configured to prevent ingress of water toward the wall frame. The flexible sheet is configured to transport moisture from between the interior wall layer and the exterior wall layer to a location outside of the exterior wall assembly.