Insulation over brick / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Worker Installing EIFS Exterior Rigid Insulation Panels
Wall assemblies - renovation

Installing EIFS over Brick for Energy Efficiency Renovations and Retrofits

...Insulation (EWI) in places like the UK. Why insulate over bricks? Brick, while durable, has a very low R-value, making it a poor insulator. A standard brick wall assembly has very little thermal resistance and can even act as a thermal battery, storing heat in the summer and releasing it into the home. Not that brick ...