An Illustrated Guide to Building Envelope Design and Construction was developed after more than 50 years of combined experience in North America and abroad. The authors present successful principles and practices to minimize water intrusion and related problems that they have learned over time and which have been tested in the field. This information is presented with more than 100 drawings, photos, details, and tables to communicate their findings to people from varied backgrounds and experience levels. This book is intended to be a useful reference to those planning, designing, and constructing buildings in any climate and setting. The authors have written it so that most readers can easily follow the sometimes technical contents.