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

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1219718· OSTI ID:1219718
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  1. Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB), Norwalk, CT (United States)

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.

Research Organization:
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB), Norwalk, CT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
DOE Contract Number:
KNDJ-0-40342-02
OSTI ID:
1219718
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO-102012-3638; 5866
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English