These free resources were designed to provide the industry with helpful, straightforward information about the code-compliant use of foam plastic insulating sheathing (FPIS) products in both residential and commercial construction. Building industry educators are encouraged to use the resources listed below, as well as those available throughout this website, to craft your class experience or presentation. Contact us if you have specific questions or suggestions for additional resources.

Continuous Insulation Resource Guides

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Based on 2021 and 2024 I-Codes, these Guides have become valuable educational tools, featuring the most pertinent CI FACTS Sheets and Quick Guides produced to date. Links to the digital guides can be found below, along with QR code resources you can provide to attendees for easy access before, during, and after a training.

You can request to have a hard copy of the CI Resource Guide mailed to you (while supplies last). Please use the contact form and include your mailing address and intended use. 

 “Our Colorado climates all have increasing continuous insulation requirements and continuous arguments to go with them, so tools like this make it easier to have a class willing to hear the requirements because there are tools to help them. It makes my life easier as an instructor.”

Shaunna Mozingo, President, The Mozingo Code Group LLC

Plan Review & Inspection Resources for Foam Sheathing & CI (2021 I-Codes)

Streamlined resources for efficient code compliance determination, including printable/fillable pdf checklists.

Wall Calculator Tools

Free tools to help assess U-factors and vapor retarder options for steel and wood frame wall assemblies using foam plastic insulating sheathing (FPIS) as well as wood frame wall bracing to optimize overall wall assembly design.

Wall Bracing Code Compliance Resources

Free tools to simplify and assist in complying with the complexities of the International Residential Code’s (IRC) wall bracing provisions while making it easier to consider various code-compliant wall bracing options for an optimal wall assembly design.

Educational Programs

  • Presented at the 2025 Colorado Chapter of ICC Educational Institute:
    2024 IECC Commercial Envelope | Jay Crandell, P.E. and Thomas Culp, Ph.D. cover the importance of the building thermal envelope in the context of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code.
    Continuous Insulation & Foam Plastics in the Building Envelope | Eric Banks, Jay Crandell, P.E. and Marcin Pazera cover the important aspects of using foam plastic insulating sheathing (FPIS) continuous insulation (ci) in the building envelope.
  • Presented at the 2024 Colorado Chapter of ICC Educational Institute:
    2021 IECC Commercial Envelope | Jay Crandell, P.E. and Thomas Culp, Ph.D. cover the importance of the building thermal envelope in the context of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code. 
    Continuous Insulation & Foam Plastics: Coordinating Energy Code & Building Code Compliance | Eric Banks and Jay Crandell, P.E. discuss the code-compliant use of insulation, including ci and foam plastic, which requires coordination across multiple building code requirements that integrate fire safety, moisture/vapor control, water-resistive barrier, cladding installation, window installation, etc.

Code References

A comprehensive listing of references to foam sheathing in the model building codes along with code adoption information for your project location.

Code Compliance Reports

Complete listing of research reports for foam sheathing products.