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Super-Seal the Net Zero Building Envelope

…sheathing or the interior drywall, and then to bridge the gaps – or joints – between them in order to completely seal the boundary. Next, select the best air-sealing method…

Wall Sensor Measures Moisture in a Double-stud Wall

…comparison of two high-R wall options. You could attach several inches of rigid insulation sheathing on the outside of the walls or build a thicker cavity using the double-stud approach….

Super-Insulate the Net Zero Building Envelope

…important to insulate the walls, floors, and ceilings with the type and thickness of insulating material that fits the specific needs of each surface, and to design wall, floor, and…

Three Simple, Low-Cost, High-Performance Wall Assemblies

…create a variety of wall thicknesses. Early “super-insulated” homes in cold climates often used the double-plate approach for walls that were 16- to 24-inches thick. Because plates and studs are…

Double Stud Wall Simplified – Low Cost, High Performance

Simplify The double-stud wall is a well-established method for creating a very economical, durable, and high R-value assembly in new construction – and is one reason it’s included as one…

The Mythical Threat to Double-Stud Walls

…the spring shoulder seasons — inside a double-stud wall. This is a 12-in.-thick cellulose wall on a well-shaded north side. It has a vented rainscreen and corrugated metal cladding. The…

High-R Walls, Part 1: Wall Assembly

…either EPS or off-set double stud walls. Double-stud will probably cost less and flow more smoothly, and it has lower greenhouse gas impact. In the end, you’ll generally get a…

The Zero Energy Home Design Process

High-performance homes, especially those striving to achieve net zero energy performance, employ a number of energy efficient materials and construction practices that need to be integrated into the earliest phases…

High-R Walls, Part 2: Moisture Content

…you can’t go wrong with rigid insulation sheathing or with double-stud walls filled with fibrous insulation. While the double-stud approach does have advantages, it also has a potential drawback –…

Improving Overall Wall R-Value With Windows

…many options for creating better insulated walls, such as staggered stud framing, double walls, or I-joist walls. These all allow for thicker, better insulated walls with a higher R-Value. However,…

One of The World’s Most Air Tight Home: 0.05 ACH@50 Pascals

…parts of the lower 48, would there be problems with condensation on the plastic sheeting? Tom Marsik: A 12″ thick double-stud wall that has plastic on the outside of the…

Race to Zero, Japan Sets Sights on Zero, and Double Zero Homes

Race To Zero Student Design Competition The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened registration for the Race to Zero Student…

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