Practical Solutions for Selecting and Installing Exterior Insulation

Overview

Length: 1 Hour

Join Earth Advantage’s SHP instructor, Josh Salinger, as he discusses the pros vs. cons of different approaches and practical in-field installation elements.

Attendees will gain the necessary knowledge to understand the building science, durability, energy efficiency, and installation details that will need to be considered. These principles and practices will include wall design, insulation strategies, air sealing, product selection, and construction. 

Exterior wall insulation provides a solvable challenge and a significant opportunity for building pros to increase the overall energy performance of their projects. Energy code requirements to install building envelopes with less heat loss and gain, build greater resiliency, and reduce thermal bridging are leading builders and tradespeople to evaluate new wall designs and insulation strategies. When considering different code measures or pathways, the integration of exterior insulation into wall systems provides a large UA reduction (average heat transfer of wall assemblies) that can open new doors to code compliance.

The strategies that will be covered during this session will assist builders in both meeting new codes and in building homes that will produce comfort at the lowest home operating cost. (For more info, you can check out the ‘Continuous Exterior Insulation Fact Sheet’ from BetterBuiltNW that will be discussed during this training.)

• The Science of Exterior Insulation: Venture on a detailed review of how exterior insulation contributes to creating wall assemblies that are not only more durable but also significantly more energy-efficient.
• Exploring Insulation Types: Gain insights into various common types of exterior insulation, understanding their unique characteristics and how they can be best utilized in your projects.
• Practical Solutions and Opportunities: Address the challenges of applying exterior insulation across different wall types, uncovering opportunities and practical strategies for effective implementation.
• Integrating Control Layers: Learn to locate and incorporate essential control layers—bulk water, air, and vapor—into the thermal control layer of exterior insulation, ensuring comprehensive protection and performance.
• Design and Assembly Selection: Equip yourself with the knowledge to select appropriate design features and assemblies that align with your project objectives, enhancing functionality.

Recommended Audience

Architects / Builders / Contractors / Code Officials / Developers / Program Representatives / Raters / Verifiers / Subcontractors
 

Continuing Education

AIA LU/HSW: 1 CE
OR CCB: 1 CE 
BPI: .5 CE 
ICC: 0.1 CE  
 

Trainers

Josh Salinger | Birdsmouth Design-Build | View Bio
 

Format

The on-demand training format consists of a series of a 5-10 minute video divided into sections. Users can start or stop their viewing at their own pace and easily resume the course at another time.
 

This training made possible at no cost thanks in part to BetterBuiltNW