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Title: Technology Solutions Case Study: Cladding Attachment Over Thick Exterior Insulating Sheathing

Abstract

The addition of insulation to the exterior of buildings is an effective means of increasing the thermal resistance of wood-framed walls and mass masonry wall assemblies. Insulation on the exterior of the structure has many direct benefits, including better effective R-value from reduced thermal bridging, better condensation resistance, reduced thermal stress on the structure, as well as other commonly associated improvements such as increased airtightness and improved water management. Although the approach has proven effective, there is resistance to its widespread implementation due to a lack of research and understanding of the mechanisms involved in the development of the vertical displacement resistance capacity. In addition, the long-term in-service performance of the system has been questioned due to potential creep effects of the assembly under the sustained dead load of the cladding and effects of varying environmental conditions. In addition, the current International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) do not have a provision that specifically allows this assembly. In this project, researchers from Building Science Corporation, a Building America team, investigated these issues to better understand the mechanics behind this method of cladding attachment

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Building Science Corporation (BSC)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
OSTI Identifier:
1220963
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO-102013-4057
6552
Resource Type:
Program Document
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
cladding attachment; exterior insulation; insulating sheathing; furring strips; thermal resistance; discrete load component testing; long term movement; creep; residential; residential buildings; BSC; Building America

Citation Formats

. Technology Solutions Case Study: Cladding Attachment Over Thick Exterior Insulating Sheathing. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
. Technology Solutions Case Study: Cladding Attachment Over Thick Exterior Insulating Sheathing. United States.
. 2013. "Technology Solutions Case Study: Cladding Attachment Over Thick Exterior Insulating Sheathing". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1220963.
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abstractNote = {The addition of insulation to the exterior of buildings is an effective means of increasing the thermal resistance of wood-framed walls and mass masonry wall assemblies. Insulation on the exterior of the structure has many direct benefits, including better effective R-value from reduced thermal bridging, better condensation resistance, reduced thermal stress on the structure, as well as other commonly associated improvements such as increased airtightness and improved water management. Although the approach has proven effective, there is resistance to its widespread implementation due to a lack of research and understanding of the mechanisms involved in the development of the vertical displacement resistance capacity. In addition, the long-term in-service performance of the system has been questioned due to potential creep effects of the assembly under the sustained dead load of the cladding and effects of varying environmental conditions. In addition, the current International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) do not have a provision that specifically allows this assembly. In this project, researchers from Building Science Corporation, a Building America team, investigated these issues to better understand the mechanics behind this method of cladding attachment},
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