Energy efficient walls / Discussions

Can you add furring to 2 x 4 walls to hold 2 by 6 insulation?

...walls to take 2 by 6 insulation? You can for sure add 2 inches to your 2x4s so they can accommodate 5.5" batts. You would need to bring out your wiring boxes to mee the new thickness and it would inset your windows more, but there is no reason we can think of as to why that would be a problem otherwise, assuming the wa...

Posted by Michael McDougall Oct. 13, 2021 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What is the perfect wall assembly?

...walls and roof of our latest demo house, the S1600 LEED Platinum Prefab kit house. As for how to mount exterior rigid insulation, there are ways that employ more expensive materials, but save a lot of time so it sort of comes out in the wash we figure after having done it that first way.  Cascadia Clips is one such pro...

Posted by Paul Drouin Sept. 17, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 2 responses