Commercial R-Value Requirements by Climate Zone (ASHRAE 90.1)
Quick answer: ASHRAE 90.1 sets minimum R-values for walls, roofs, and floors in each of its eight climate zones, with separate targets for continuous insulation and cavity insulation. For most […]
Thermal Window Framing: How Windows Quietly Undermine Continuous Insulation, and How To Fix It
The metal framing around every window quietly undoes most of what your continuous insulation is supposed to do. Here’s what thermal window framing is, why Psi value matters, and how to specify it without overcomplicating the wall section.
Continuous Insulation for Community Centers and Public Works
Community centers, libraries, and water treatment facilities are built to serve the public for decades and beyond. That longevity depends heavily on the building envelope — and traditionally, architects and […]
How Material Thickness Affects Tensile Strength in Continuous Insulation Systems
The structural integrity of modern building envelopes depends on a critical factor: the relationship between material thickness and tensile strength in continuous insulation attachment systems. As building codes demand higher […]
Finally, Continuous Insulation That Keeps Up with the Speed of Modular Construction
The 2021 IECC now requires continuous insulation across all building types, and that requirement applies to modular construction. For manufacturers whose workflows were built around older code, this isn’t a […]
4 Essential ASTM Tests for Continuous Insulation Systems
Every building material decision impacts the structural performance of the building envelope. When untested or inadequately validated materials fail, the consequences extend far beyond repairs: they compromise the structural integrity […]
Cladding Support Systems for Multiple Cladding Types on One Building
Projects with multiple different cladding types need thermally broken cladding support systems that will remain durable and energy efficient, without having to sacrifice other performance requirements necessary for the building […]
ASCE 7 Compliance for Continuous Insulation and Cladding Support
Buildings across diverse climate zones are subjected to significant external forces, directly challenging their structural integrity. Structural integrity is essential for the safety, durability, and longevity of a building, and […]
ASTM E84 & NFPA 285: Fire Testing for Continuous Insulation Systems
Fire safety compliance represents a critical design parameter in modern building envelope engineering. The NFPA 285 and ASTM E84 test standards establish quantifiable performance criteria that determine how exterior wall […]