So let's say there is some moisture on the wall, his tenant calls him, my tenant calls me. 

Heat transfer barrier to beams.d.  6 inch concrete, moisture barrier,e. 

A contractor may tell you it will last as long as block and could be true, it's a cost savings to build wood but to me all the moisture is there and could be a problem in the future.

Corporate protection can be penetrated by good lawyers for many reasons.

The water mitigation company has now expressed concerns that moisture may be seeping into the wood strut wall foundation from the outside (their numbers of saturation went up during a rain storm).

Both leaks are nowhere near penetrations!

The house seems to have wicked the moisture, so I think a dry out is necessary - fans and dehumidifiers.    

Even though the plank itself is reasonably waterproof, the glue and the seams are still prone to moisture.

Apparently the vacant lot next door used to be a Martinizing dry cleaners and the chemicals had penetrated the soil.

They stick a specialized camera up the flue (if it's unlined) and determine if you have water penetration through the chimney.