Tag Archives: continuous insulation

Specifying metal rainscreen assemblies

August 7, 2020

Metal can be formed into several shapes, sizes, colors, and textures to meet almost any aesthetic. If specified correctly, the assembly will last for the life of the building with very few issues. Three broad categories—composites, insulated metal panels (IMPs), and single-skin—of metal rainscreens are widely used.

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Polyisocyanurate insulation and the vapor retarder paradox

March 4, 2020

The use of continuous insulation (ci) for a warm wall design creates an opportunity to leverage newer energy code insulation requirements in a way that also improves the building’s moisture performance.

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Continuous insulation: Rethinking the correlation between density and compressive strength

February 27, 2020

Today’s building designers look to continuous insulation (ci) options to deliver a breadth of performance attributes including thermal, moisture, acoustic, and environmental benefits.

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Combining smart insulation solutions for high-performing buildings

January 29, 2020

High-performing commercial buildings are becoming popular because of evolving codes and stricter standards for occupant safety, comfort, and energy efficiency. One can achieve high-performing building envelopes by combining various cavity insulation solutions, such as foam sheathing and insulation behind brick, stucco, concrete, and other cladding systems.

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Role of WRB in open-joint cladding design

May 1, 2019

Applying the right barrier in the appropriate place can help building professionals protect their designs well into the future and improve the overall performance as well as the appearance of a structure.

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