Maintaining Continuous Insulation and AWBs at Transitions
Sponsored by Owens Corning®
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This course provides an overview of wall layers; air control, moisture control, water drainage, and thermal performance. It discusses options for maintaining continuity at penetrations, transitions and terminations, considering sequencing, jobsite conditions, and installation methods. It reviews case studies of common field installation problems and provides solutions for creating the complete wall enclosure.
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Originally published in Mission Critical
Originally published in July 2017
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the performance of the wall components: air layer, water layer, and insulation.
- Understand the different types of details: penetrations, terminations, transitions.
- Identify common installation and detail problems that occur on the jobsite.
- Identify the assignment of contractor responsibility for installation sequencing of the various layers.
