Monitoring of Double-Stud Wall Moisture Conditions in the Northeast

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2015

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1220430· OSTI ID:1220430

Ueno, K. ^[1]

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1. Building Science Corporation, Westford, MA (United States)

Double-stud walls insulated with cellulose or low-density spray foam can have R-values of 40 or higher. However, double-stud walls have a higher risk of interior-sourced condensation moisture damage when compared with high-R approaches using exterior insulating sheathing. Moisture conditions in double-stud walls were monitored in Zone 5A (Massachusetts); three double-stud assemblies were compared.

• Research Organization: Building Science Corporation, Westford, MA (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: 1220430
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102015-4589; 7033
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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durability
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moisture monitoring
double stud
high-R value
high-R walls
mold
cellulose
spray foam
open cell spray foam