[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: [BULK] Re: vapor retarder/barrier?

[Lawrence Lile]

>What do you think of the idea of running all wires in conduit, as some
folks do with cellulose?  We won't have any plumbing in outside walls,
but if so I would probably sleeve it to make it easier (possible) to fix
later on.  I imagine pulling a cellulose wall apart is a bit messier
than one stuffed with batts.  I'll definitely run communications wires
in conduit, but haven't decided about romex yet.

I don't know any reason to run any wires in conduit for cellulose.  All
the wires in my house are just run as romex or low voltage cable
directly in the walls.  If you want a more fire-resistant design,
conduit is a good idea, but it is dramatically more expensive and few
houses install it.  Some areas, like Chicago, require it in all
construction by code. 

--Lawrence Lile