[Greenbuilding] thermal bridging--letting it go

[Alan Abrams]

>implying that the foam sheathing or other t-break should be close to the
>inner surface, rather than the exterior.
>
>This approach resolves numerous problems with foam on the exterior of a
>frame wall--playing havoc with fastening siding, flashing windows, sealing
>at the base of the wall, dithering over whether it goes over or under the
>tyvek, etc.

<how would you attach the sheetrock?>

Oh yes, you would p!$$ off the chiroqueros.  I would of course reply, that's
why a merciful, just, and omnipotent god created 3" drywall screws.  

Or maybe, how 'bout let's stand the boards up, like in commercial
construction, and trap them with baseboard, crown, and chair rail.  For the
faint of heart, run horizontal bands of 2x2's on 25 1/2" centers, with 2'
wide swathes of 1 1/2" foam in between.

The greater issue being that it's less risky to deal with unconventional,
arguably wobbly methods on the cosmetic side of the wall, rather than on the
business side, that has to resist the wind and rain.

Alan Abrams