Measure Guideline: Installing Rigid Foam Insulation on the Interior of Existing Brick Walls

Measure Guideline: Installing Rigid Foam Insulation on the Interior of Existing Brick Walls

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Abstract

This measure guideline provides information on an effective method to insulate the interior of existing brick masonry walls with extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation board. The guide outlines step-by-step design and installation procedures while explaining the benefits and tradeoffs where applicable. The authors intend that this document be useful to a varied audience that includes builders,remodelers, contractors and homeowners.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	39
State	Published - 2012

Bibliographical note

Work performed by Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB), Norwalk, Connecticut

NREL Publication Number

NREL/SR-5500-55253

Other Report Number

DOE/GO-102012-3638

Keywords

brick masonry buildings
CARB II
rigid board insulation
XPS

Access to Document

https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/55253.pdf

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Measure Guideline: Installing Rigid Foam Insulation on the Interior of Existing Brick Walls

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Keywords

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