Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., is a principal of Building Science Corp., a frequent contributor to Fine Homebuilding, and a member of the advisory team of Green Building Advisor. A forensic engineer who investigates building failures and is internationally recognized as an authority on moisture-related building problems and indoor-air quality, Joe is an ASHRAE fellow and a member of ASTM. When Joe is not investigating building failures, he is either designing buildings or skiing.
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