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OCR: Prev XaN Water Management of the Building Envelope Water Management Although moisture ingress into an envelope assembly can be from initial construction moisture humidity sources or exterior sources such as rain the majorit n performance problems have resulted from failure to control exterior moisture sources Most water enters the wall assembly at the interface details between wall components or at key penetrations Key problem details include window perimeters perimeters of decks balconies and walkways and saddle connections Water enters the wall assembly details and stays in the wall long enough to result in deterioration. One water "management strategy IS to create a face seal. This strategy attermpts tc eliminate paths for exterior moisture at the face of the cladding The use 10 face se ...