GBlist: bracing foam sheathed wall specs

[Sarah Holland/David Foley <hollandfoley@acadia.net>]

Other thoughts on how to do this:

€ Use 1/2" plywood or OSB at corners, cover with 1/2" foam, to be flush with
1" foam elsewhere.  Use other combinations as appropriate; convert to metric
for all our sane friends outside of U.S.  (Thanks to Paul Fisette for this
idea.)

€ In the U.S., there's a product called "Thermoply" which comes in
structural sheathing grades.  Applied to the INSIDE of the studs, may
provide adequate structural bracing and act as an excellent moisture/vapor
retarder.  Has a foil face, too - if strapped over, resulting air space may
provide additional benefit as radiant barrier - at least until the foil gets
dusty or oxydizes.

2¢ for now.

- David Foley
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Holland & Foley Building Design
232 Beech Hill Rd.
Northport, ME 04849 USA
p: 207-338-9869 f: 207-338-9859 e: hollandfoley@acadia.net

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