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What materials for control layers are affected by extreme heat, e.g. wildfires? – GreenBuildingAdvisor
- April 10, 2026
- Posted by: wendy
- Category: Uncategorized
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I was reading about designing for wildfires and it got me wondering, if radiant heat from fires can ignite houses, can sub-ignition temperatures damage control layer materials?
For example, would a WRB change in vapor permeance or water resistance after being exposed to extreme heat? Would air sealing around windows develop leaks? And what temperatures would this damage occur at?
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