[Greenbuilding] Thermal envelope

[Lawrence Lile]

Well, I would start by getting rid of the useless Fiberglass batt insulation (makes excellent mouse nesting material, otherwise of little use) and substitute a Greener, better performing material like wet-spray cellulose.  Covering studs of any flavor with a layer of foam insulation will help reduce the short-circuit effect of the studs.  You can get Greener yet by substituting strawbales/timber frame, or adobe etc.

--Lawrence Lile

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> bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of John E. Beeson
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 1:55 PM
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> Subject: [Greenbuilding] Thermal envelope
>
> Hello all, quick posting without any good research.  I just want to
> hear
> people's thoughts.
>
> There has got to be better ways of constructing a thermal envelope with
> exterior insulation (or insulated metal panel), metal studs with
> useless
> batt insulation, and interior drywall, right?
>
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