Foam Plastic Insulation in Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Foam plastic insulation is often used in exterior concrete masonry construction to improve steady state thermal performance (R-values), and…
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Concrete Masonry in the 2012 Edition of the IECC
INTRODUCTION Although masonry is an ancient material, today’s concrete masonry can be a significant benefit to modern sustainable buildings. In…
Concrete Masonry Basement Wall Construction
Introduction Basements allow a building owner to significantly increase usable living, working, or storage space at a relatively low cost….
Insulating Conrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION The variety of concrete masonry wall constructions provides fora number of insulating strategies, including: interior insulation,insulated cavities, insulation inserts,…
Earth-Sheltered Buildings
INTRODUCTION Earth-sheltering refers to using earth as part of a building’s thermal control system Earth-sheltered buildings can be either built…
R-Values and U-Factors of Single Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Single wythe concrete masonry walls are often constructed of hollow units with cores filled with insulation and/or grout. This…
R-Values of Multi-Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Multi-wythe concrete masonry construction lends itself to placing insulation between two wythes of masonry when the wythes are separated…