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Trade-Friendly Retrofit Insulated Panels for Existing Buildings, Albany New York

Reference

Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.

Extended Plate and Beam Wall System: Concept Investigation and Initial Evaluation

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Report on high-R wall design called extended plate and beam that uses foam sheathing insulation with wall framing.

Advanced Extended Plate and Beam Wall System in a Cold-Climate House

Case Study

Case study describing a zero energy ready home (ZERH) that was recently completed featuring an innovative wall system. This highly insulated (high-R) light-frame wall system, called the extended plate and beam (EP&B), is for use above grade in residential buildings.