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The two thirds rule of insulation within wall assemblies

...sheathing), the structural sheathing gets cold quickly. The cold sheathing then becomes the condensing surface - the dew point occurs directly on the wood, causing a catastrophic moisture trap. With the 2/3rds rule (insulation outside): By placing two thirds or more of the total R-value on the exterior of the sheathing...