Designing with Continuous Insulation for Thermal and Moisture Management  

Building codes and green building standards are continuing to raise the bar on energy efficiency and high performance in buildings. In wood-framed buildings, designing for thermal and moisture management in wall cavities, as well as for air tightness, are all core components to creating advanced building enclosures. ZIP System Products Director Allen Sealock will discuss the need for exterior insulation to manage heat transfer and reduce condensation in exterior walls by providing step-by-step examples of how to determine the amount of continuous insulation required to meet prescriptive code requirements depending on climate zone.

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ZIP System^® Products Director Allen Sealock has served in diverse leadership roles across Huber Engineered Woods in his 10 years with the specialty building products manufacturer. Allen has held cross-functional positions, from manufacturing and R&D, to product development, and marketing, and has maintained a subject-matter focus on building science and product performance. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s and master’s of science degrees in Forest Resources, he has also completed HERS rating and Passive House training and is an active participant in a range of industry organizations promoting best design and construction practices.

ZIP System® products manufactured by Huber Engineered Woods LLC, are next-generation solutions for high-performance building envelopes. Innovated to meet today’s design and construction challenges, ZIP System sheathing and sealing products are innovated to help protect timelines and mitigate risk of water penetration, air leakage, and installation error by reducing installation steps. Learn more about the integrated layers of protection provided by the insulated ZIP System R-sheathing panel, now available in R-3, R-6, R-9, and R-12 values, at ZIPSystem.com/R-sheathing.