a top member 40 including a plurality of apertures 42 the top member 40 is disposed above and substantially parallel to the bottom side 39 and includes a stucco screed 44 on an exterior end and a plaster screed 46 on an interior end the top member 40 joins a top edge 47 of the exterior side 38 of the lower member 32 proximate to the exterior end of top member 40 in this particular embodiment top member 40 additionally joins top edges 48 49 of sides 34 36 as shown it should be noted that as used herein a plurality of apertures 42 is meant to be interpreted broadly to include any type of passageway for moisture accordingly top member 40 can include for example a moisture permeable material and a plurality of apertures 42 would be the channels through the material that allow the moisture through additionally vent box 30 also includes a plurality of rebar 16 disposed through the bottom side 39 of the lower member 32 and through the top member 40 each of the sides of the vent box 30 are constructed out of durable construction materials such as sheet aluminum it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.