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Thermal Control Layer: Ancient Building Science That Modern Codes Forgot | Part IV

In our drive for energy efficiency, modern building codes have created homes that are tighter — but often sicker. When insulation and air barriers are placed in the wrong layers, moisture gets trapped inside walls, feeding mould, rot, and bacteria. Meanwhile, the ancient builders who worked with earth, stone, and lime understood something we’ve forgotten: thermal mass, breathability, and time. In this episode, we’ll look at how temperature governs moisture, why today’s “green” homes often fail the people living in them, and how traditional materials like rammed earth offer a simple, durable path back to balance. ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Thermal Control Layer 01:46 Temperature Governs Moisture Behaviour 03:21 What the Building Scientists Found 07:00 Thermal Mass vs Insulation 08:51 Insulation & Thermal Mass in Rammed Earth 10:16 Conclusion 👉 Watch the rest of the series: • Episode 1 – Series Introduction:    • The Four Control Layers | Series Intro: Ho...   • Episode 2 – Water Control Layer:    • Why Modern Walls Get Wet Inside (And Ancie...   • Episode 3 – Air Control Layer:    • Видео   • Episode 4 – Vapour Control Layer:    • Ancient Wisdom Meets Building Science: Vap...   • Episode 5 – Thermal Control Layer: (you’re here) 📚 References & Resources Mentioned: Lstiburek, Joseph. BSI-001: The Perfect Wall. Building Science Corporation, 2010. Lepage, Robert; Schumacher, Chris; Lukachko, Alex. Moisture Management for High R-Value Walls (Building America Report BA-1316). U.S. Department of Energy, November 2013. Rauch, Martin. Refined Earth: Construction & Design with Rammed Earth. Birkhäuser, 2015. Krahn, Tim. Essential Rammed Earth Construction: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide. New Society Publishers, 2018. 🧱 About the Series This is Episode 5 of our Four Control Layers + 1 series, exploring how water, air, vapour, and thermal layers interact — and what ancient building science can teach us about making homes that are durable, breathable, and truly healthy. #BuildingScience #RammedEarth #HealthyBuilding #CIRS #MoistureManagement #SustainableBuilding #EnergyEfficiency #IndoorAirQuality #NaturalBuilding #GreenBuilding #BuildingEnvelope #ThermalMass #Mould #moldillness #AncientWisdom #RootedAndResilientLiving