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This overview summarizes EIFS wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy. Complex two dimensional heat flow analysis and one dimensional hygrothermal… Read More

This overview summarizes double stud with spray foam wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy. Complex two dimensional heat flow analysis and one… Read More

This overview summarizes double stud wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy. Complex two dimensional heat flow analysis and one dimensional… Read More

This overview summarizes 2x6 advanced frame wall construction using mineral fiber insulation board including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy. Complex two dimensional… Read More

This overview summarizes 2x6 advanced frame wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy. Complex two dimensional heat flow analysis and one dimensional… Read More

 4" XPS rigid insulationDampproofingConcrete foundation wall2" XPS rigid insulation under slab  Thermal ControlThis proposed wall system has an installed insulation R-value of R-20 and… Read More

This construction uses continuous R-10 or R-13 batt insulation on the interior of the concrete foundation wall. The slab is left uninsulated and the rim joist is insulated with batt … Read More

This construction uses 2 layers of 2" XPS rigid insulation on the exterior of the concrete foundation wall. The slab is insulated with 2" XPS rigid insulation under slab and the… Read More

This construction uses 2 layers of 2" foil-faced polyisocynaurate insulation against the concrete foundation and a 2x6 framed wall with R-19 unfaced fiberglass insulation in… Read More

This construction uses 2" XPS rigid insulation against the concrete foundation and a 2x6 framed wall with R-19 unfaced fiberglass insulation in the stud space. The slab… Read More