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

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Report on the design and evaluation of extended plate and beam.

Outside corner and intersecting wall detail for homes in hot climate zones.

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

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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.

Advanced Extended Plate and Beam Wall System in a Cold-Climate House, Mount Joy Pennsylvania

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Case study on the design and evaluation of extended plate and beam, located in Mount Joy Pennsylvania.

Builders in hot climates may uses a radiant barrier product that comes adhered to the underside of the roof sheathing to reduce solar heat gain into the home.

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Right – R-23 of blown fiberglass fills the walls and unvented vaulted attic cavities of this marine-climate home while an additional R-20 (4-inches) of graphite-enhanced expanded polystyrene is installed above the roof sheathing.

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Building America Building Science Advisor

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Web based tool providing decision-making guidance for selecting wall assembly components.

Measure Guideline: Guidance on Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

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Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.

Cladding Attachment Solutions for Exterior Insulated Commercial Walls, RDH Technical Bulletin No. 011

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Article describing correct ways to attach rigid insulation to the exterior of commercial and residential buildings.

Structural Testing of Screws through Thick Exterior Insulation

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Conference paper describing testing of the performance of fasteners used to attach rigid foam insulation to the exterior of walls.

Impact Resistance of Advanced Framed Wall Systems with Insulating Sheathing as the Primary Sheathing, RR-0603

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Research study describing the impact resistance performance of advanced framed wall systems with insulating sheathing as the primary sheathing from wind blown debris.

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

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

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

Case Study

Case study describing research about using exterior, vapor permeable insulation of retrofit walls with vapor permeable cavity insulation.

Technology Solutions Case Study: Cladding Attachment Over Thick Exterior Insulating Sheathing

Case Study

Case study describing optimal design and limitations of cladding attachments over exterior sheathings.

Continuous Rigid Insulation Sheathing/Siding

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Document presenting step-by-step process for installing rigid insulating sheathing over wood studs or house wrap.

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.

Adding Insulation when Re-Siding

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Fact sheet poster describing how to add exterior, continuous, rigid insulation to the exterior walls when replacing siding on an existing home.

Technology Solutions Case Study: BA-1312: Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and OSB Roof Sheathing

Case Study

Case study describing research about spray foam roof insulation and moisture management.

Condensation Control for Walls in Cold Weather

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Guide describing ways to construct wall assemblies in cold climates to minimize the likelihood of condensation formation inside the walls.

Moisture Control for Residential Buildings

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Report providing extensive guidance on controlling moisture in building envelopes through proper selection and installation on air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers.