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Publications journal of the national institute of building sciences jnibs the institute began publishing the bimonthly journal of the national institute of building sciences jnibs in june 20, through a relationship with stamats commercial buildings group. Building code compliance building science building science waterresistive barriers wrb air barriers ab vapor retarders vr moisture control. Two yearly issues, to be published in august and february, will focus primarily on building enclosure design. It is often referred to as the building envelope, although enclosure is considered the more precise term. Building enclosures have evolved drastically in the modern age.
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