Technology Solutions Case Study: Moisture Durability of Vapor Permeable Insulating Sheathing

Program Document · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013

OSTI ID:1221057

In this project, Building America team Building Science Corporation researched some of the ramifications of using exterior, vapor permeable insulation on retrofit walls with vapor permeable cavity insulation. Retrofit strategies are a key factor in reducing exterior building stock consumption.

• Research Organization: BSC
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
• OSTI ID: 1221057
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102013-4056; 6544
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

Weather Resisting Barrier
Vapor Permeance
WUFI
hygrothermal simulations
exterior insulation
residential
residential buildings
BSC
Building America