Measure Guideline: Internal Insulation of Masonry Walls

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1048975· OSTI ID:1048975

Straube, J F; Ueno, K; Schumacher, C J

This measure guideline provides recommendations for interior insulation assemblies that control interstitial condensation and durability risks; recommendations for acceptable thermal performance are also provided. An illustrated guide of high-risk exterior details (which concentrate bulk water), and recommended remediation details is provided. This is followed by a recommended methodology forrisk assessment of a masonry interior insulation project: a series of steps are suggested to assess the risks associated with this retrofit, with greater certainty with added steps.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1048975
• Report Number(s): NREL/SR-5500-54163; DOE/GO-102012-3523; KNDJ-0-40337-00; TRN: US201217%%387
• Resource Relation: Related Information: Work performed by Building Science Consortium, Somerville, Massachusetts
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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