[Greenbuilding] Insulate Exterior wall?

[Drew A. Gillett, P.E.]

consider glazing it and making it into a mass wall.   the southeast exposure 
is good for wintertime heat and wouldn't get much sun in summer.  you could 
plant a climbing vine for additional summer shading.  the glazing can be as 
simple as poly or as complicated and expensive and as good looking as glass 
with various plastics tating inbetween.   each sq.foot so glazed should save 
youabout $3 on heating each year.\\

a side benefit is the brick wall is now protected from freeze thaw cycles 
and the weather.

i assume you are in a north temperate climate from your interest in 
insulation.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Moylan" <dave at westphila.net>
To: <greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 10:27 PM
Subject: [Greenbuilding] Insulate Exterior wall?


>I live in a brick row home with the rear exterior brick wall facing
> approximately SSE. It gets sun all day long.  In the course of
> renovations, would it be advisable to insulate this wall?  I know the
> bricks are a decent thermal mass, but probably also a decent thermal
> conductor.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dave Moylan
>
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