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Title: Built-up outer wall and roofing sections for double walled envelope homes

Conference · · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6552984

A site built system that uses the inner envelope wall is described. Blocking and vertical nailers are attached to this wall and sheathed with foil faced drywall to create the envelope cavity. An outer layer of 3 1/2 in. of Expended Poly Styrene provides continuous solid insulation. The trusses are also sheathed in foil faced drywall and insulated with 5 1/2 in. of E.P.S. This effectively surrounds the building with a continuous vapor and infiltration barrier. Construction details as well as cost breakdowns are presented.

Research Organization:
Buffalo Homes, Riegelsville, PA
OSTI ID:
6552984
Report Number(s):
CONF-801016-(Vol.1)
Journal Information:
Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Vol. 5.1; Conference: 5. national passive solar conference, Amherst, MA, USA, 19 Oct 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English