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Learn moreThe purpose of this preliminary investigation was to understand whether increasing the width of cavities in new-build masonry walls – alongside an accompanying increase in the thickness of full fill cavity wall insulation to meet higher energy efficiency standards – might affect resistance to rain penetration.
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