Heat, Air and Moisture Control in Walls of Canadian Houses: A Review of the Historic Basis for Current Practices

THE HISTORY OF advancements in the practice of wood-frame construction in Canada cannot be written except imperfectly, and with a bias towards the history of physical events or to the scientific history of thought behind those events. As in other countries, the construction practices and materials used evolved from experience brought to this country by people from all over the world. They were further shaped by the influence of the climatic environment, and economic forces involving land, population growth and energy. What started out as an activity involving artisans