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Vinyl Siding Institute
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Publication with installation guidance for vinyl siding.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Part I of the Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x6 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as exterior sheathing, gypsum board as interior sheathing, and a cladding system installed over WSP sheathing in low-rise residential buildings up to three stories in height. The Guide is...
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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The Guide addresses walls constructed with 2x4 wood frame studs, wood structural panel (WSP) sheathing as wall bracing and added backing for foam sheathing, a layer of rigid foam sheathing insulation up to 1.5 in. thick over the WSP, and a cladding system installed over the foam sheathing in low...
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the fire performance of combustible cladding over combustible insulation.
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BSC
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Article describing issues with condensation in unvented attics insulated with open-cell spray foam.
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NMIC
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Web resource that lays out the pre-work considerations, methods and finishes for installing mechanical insulation.
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Walls & Ceilings
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Fact sheet describing the use of rigid foam insulation to meet energy efficiency requirements and minimize fire risks.
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RDH Building Science Inc.
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Conference paper describing testing of the performance of fasteners used to attach rigid foam insulation to the exterior of walls.
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BSC,
Building Science Corporation
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Article describing the evolution of the IRC to permit class 3 vapor retarders (latex paint) in walls coupled with exterior continuous insulation to allow drying and reduce condensation risk.
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Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
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Report covering the migration of wind-blown embers in roof vents.