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Continuous Insulation Articles & News

 

 

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How to Attach Cladding Over up to 4" Thick Foam Sheathing

November 18, 2019

The Foam Sheathing Committee (FSC) technical staff worked with the Brick Industry Association to prepare an International Residential Code (IRC) code change to address the attachment of brick veneers through up to four (4) inches of foam plastic insulating sheathing (FPIS).

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ACEEE 2019 Scorecard Reveals Building Energy Code Trends

November 18, 2019

A growing number of states are showing US leadership on clean energy by adopting energy-saving rules for buildings, appliances, and vehicles, according to the 2019 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard released by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

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Energy Efficiency or Trade-offs - Focus on What First?

October 15, 2019

A major benchmark is net-zero energy ready performance. This is best achieved by creating a building that is very efficient in conserving energy first.

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What Are the Pillars of a Sustainable Building Future?

October 15, 2019

It is well known that buildings consume more energy than the transportation or industry sectors, accounting for nearly 40 percent of total U.S. energy use.

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How to Prevent Energy Efficiency Unintended Consequences

October 15, 2019

One baseball backstop supplier notes that it protects fans from stray or foul balls. In the realm of energy code compliance, a building envelope backstop is needed for similar reasons.

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Blower Door: Friend or Foe?

October 10, 2019

Three previous articles in this series addressed the significance of air leakage control, various air barrier materials and methods, and installation and inspection practices. In this fourth and final article, we address blower door air-leakage testing.

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Presentation: What Is the Value of Continuous Insulation?

August 27, 2019

Crandell’s presentation provides an excellent primer on the many applications of continuous insulation based on a comprehensive body of building science knowledge resulting in recent building code and energy code advancements.

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Air Barriers: Small Details Make Big Difference

August 27, 2019

In this article we’ll present the two methods that work together to achieve compliance with modern energy code air leakage requirements.

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How Exterior Walls Breathe

August 21, 2019

Unlike boats, a building’s walls must have some capability to “breathe” instead of being totally impervious to all forms of water.

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How Do WRBs & Drying Concepts Work in Exterior Walls?

August 21, 2019

For a boat hull, it is best to essentially eliminate wetting potential with the use of a highly water- and vapor- resistive hull, or at least outer coating on the hull, right?

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