Abstract
This measure guideline, written by the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America team Building Science Corporation, provides information about the design and construction of wall assemblies that use layers of rigid exterior insulation thicker than 1-1/2 in. and that require a secondary cladding attachment location exterior to the insulation. The guideline is separated into several distinct sections that cover: (1) fundamental building science principles relating to the use of exterior insulation on wall assemblies; (2) design principles for tailoring this use to the specific project goals and requirements; and (3) construction detailing to increase understanding about implementing the various design elements.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 115 |
State | Published - 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Work performed by Building Science Corporation, Westford, MassachusettsNREL Publication Number
- NREL/SR-5500-63337
Other Report Number
- DOE/GO-102015-4569
Keywords
- Building America
- Building Science Corporation (BSC)
- cladding attachment
- R-value
- residential
- residential buildings
- rigid insulation
- thermal bridging
- walls
- window details