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Choose Green Finish Materials Indoor Air Quality, Healthy Buildings, and Breathing Walls Siding and Sheathing Options for Wood Reduction To Save Trees, Cut Wood Why Use Fly Ash? ... Foundation Innovation Truth-in-Insulating Spray Foam Producers Solve Ozone Problem Kraft-Faced Batts: Not in the Shower Shallow, Insulated Foundations Lower Construction Costs Foam Sheathing Essential to Steel-Framed Walls ...
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ESB: Polyiso Sheathing Cost-effective
Three wall systems achieving the same insulation levels were defined using polyiso sheathing. Because foam sheathing cannot provide racking resistance, let-in 1x6 diagonal braces were specified. Costs for ... $1,024 (10 percent) less expensive with foam sheathing. In Minneapolis, a nominal R-30 wall cost $2,611 (15 percent) less using foam sheathing than the wood-framed option, which used ...
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Green Building Exterior Wall Framing Materials - Advanced Framing, Structural Insulated Panels, Insulated Concrete Forms
Insulated Panels (SIPs) Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) Steel Wall Insulation Cellulose Cotton Fiberglass Foam-In-Place Polyurethane Mineral Wool Perlite Sheep's Wool Interior Walls Drywall Paints ... of eco-friendly insulated-foam sheathing is added. Structural Insulated Panels (SIP)CSI Division: 061216 | Residential Category: Stressed Skin Panels These panels have a foam insulation core surrounded by ...
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EEBA || Success Stories || Ideal Homes
Radon and moisture control Low VOC paints High performance windows Exterior air flow retarder system (foam sheathing, taped) Interior air flow retarder system Increased thermal efficiency Measured Leakage Characteristics Total envelope ACH ... Area: 1650 sq. ft. Walls: 2 X 4 with R- 15 batts, R-5 insulating sheathing. Ceiling/Roof: Truss with R- 30 blown and batt insulation. Windows: Low-E, double ...
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EEBA || Success Stories || M Squared Builders & Designers, Inc.
Combination capillary break and termite shield over foundation wall Exterior rigid foam air flow retarder system and drainage plane, all seams taped Interior air barrier system, ... Walls: Insulated block crawlspace walls Wall system: 2x4 with R-13 blown cellulose insulation, rigid foam sheathing and interior sealed air/vapor barrier Attic/Roof: Truss system with R-30 blown ...
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Sourcebook: Radiant Barrier, Ridge-and-Soffit Venting
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (800) 648-6893 "TechShield" radiant barrier structural roof sheathing (formerly Kool-Ply) (available at most building supply outlets) Solar Energy Corporation Box 3065 ... , PA 15215 (800) 969-7245 www.buildersedge.com Panel-type Vent High density polyethylene foam filter, 1 inch height self-aligning, interlocking, sealed ends The Solar Group Shingle Over ...
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Sourcebook: Engineered Sheet Materials
PanTERRE America, Inc. ... (or sent raw to manufacture cabinets and flooring). Applications: Many including exterior sidewall sheathing, roof sheathing, false ceilings, cabinetry; easy to handle, saw, glue, and nail. Can be ...
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Home Construction - Insulation
The same technique need not ... content made from reclaimed fast-food containers and cups. Rigid foam is the insulation of choice where space is very limited ... effect will be on global warming. One drawback to most foam insulation is that it deteriorates unless it is protected from ...
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DayCreek Journal - March 10, 2002 Happiness is a Warm Cavity
I had pretty much discounted any spray foam product for this reason until a chance conversation with ... foam. After investigating this, I have learned that Icynene is open-celled and will not trap moisture. The product is quite often sprayed onto wood supports and sheathing ... the wall at the same time. Secondly, applying the foam to the exterior wall prevents all kinds of mold/ ...
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Solar Home Design Guidelines
Cold climates, use 2X6 frame walls with R-19 batts and the same R-4 sheathing. Sprayed cellulose insulation should be considered because, though more expensive than batts, is more effective ... are recommended for colder climates IMPORTANT: Prior to installing wall insulation, use cans of expanding foam insulation and/or caulk to seal all electrical and plumbing penetrations, around doors and windows ...
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