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– Zone 5 (Northern Illinois – cold winters, hot summers). -Vented / Unconditioned Attic In the process of air sealing my attic, but a bit confused at what the proper technique is for a few large swathes of attic walls. The vented, non-conditioned attic walls are shared with conditioned space – bedroom walls and high […]
Joe Lstiburek’s “Perfect Wall” concept places the four critical control layers—water, air, vapor, and thermal—outside the structure for maximum efficiency and durability. While building a true perfect wall can be complex and costly, modified assemblies that split insulation between exterior continuous insulation and cavity insulation offer a practical, affordable approach. The project featured here uses […]
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Hi all, our house design is a hybrid style: the envelope is 2×6 balloon framed, with an interior (exposed) post and beam 2nd floor system. The foundation is a “slabless” slab: a mix of earthen clay floor and floating plywood, over bagged perlite insulation. The point loads from the wooden posts will be supported by […]
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I’m looking for the most durable and practical assembly of a shed style mono-slope roof without spray foam. I understand the topic of venting and insulating cathedral ceilings has been addressed here many times but I have one assembly that I would love the experts’ opinions on. The assembly is a 3/12 shed style roof […]