Monitoring of Double-Stud Wall Moisture Conditions in the Northeast

K. Ueno; Stacey Rothgeb

Monitoring of Double-Stud Wall Moisture Conditions in the Northeast

K. Ueno, Stacey Rothgeb (NREL Technical Monitor)

Building Technologies and Science Center

Building Science Corporation

Research output: NREL › Subcontract Report

Abstract

Double-stud walls insulated with cellulose or low-density spray foam can have R-values of 40 or higher. However, double stud walls have a higher risk of interior-sourced condensation moisture damage, when compared with high-R approaches using exterior insulating sheathing. Moisture conditions in double stud walls were monitored in Zone 5A (Massachusetts); three double stud assemblies werecompared.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	69
State	Published - 2015

Bibliographical note

Work performed by Building Science Corporation, Somerville, Massachusetts

NREL Publication Number

NREL/SR-5500-63393

Other Report Number

DOE/GO-102015-4589

Keywords

BSC
Building America
Building Science Corporation (BSC)
cellulose
double stud
durability
high-R value
high-R walls
moisture
moisture monitoring
mold
open cell spray foam
residential
residential buildings
spray foam

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