Wood frame construction / Discussions

Do frost lines where studs are on a wall show a failure of spray foam insulation?

...wood studs will transfer far more heat than the Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPUF), so what you are seeing could actually be an indication of how important it is to include seamless insulation in a wall assembly. The best method of wood frame construction would always include continuous insulation on the exterior of walls,...

Posted by Gerald Crozier July 22, 2019 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

What do you think of insulated T Studs in Canada?

...wood studs is building them in partnership with spray foam manufacturers that have changed to safer blower agents with lower GHGs (Greenhouse Gases), that would certainly be a mark in their favour in our opinion. There are two such manufacturers we know of so far, Demilec and Elastochem. The GWP (Global Warming Potenti...

Posted by Lee Watt June 3, 2019 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response