Assembly:
Component | Manufacturer | Product | |
Interior Finish (vapor permeable) | - | - | |
Interior Gypsum Board (Type X) | - | - | |
Metal Stud (18 GA. Min. @16” O.C.) | - | - | |
Stud Cavity Insulation (Optional) | Dow | 2" Styrofoam SPF CM-2045 | |
Nailbase Insulation | Carlisle | R2+ Base | |
Fuild-Applied Air/Water Barrier* | Carlisle | Barritech VP | |
NexClad Terra-Cotta Tile Cladding** | TerrealNA | NexClad | |
* Product recommendations are based on Type I-IV construction requiring NFPA 285 assembly acceptance criteria compliance per IBC Sections 1403.5 & 2603.5.5. |
Assembly Performance:
(proposed clear wall U-Factors are approximately 16% | 34% better than code and have 94% | 82% thermal effectiveness)
Clear Wall | Code Minimum | Proposed |
Design R-Value: a | R-13 + R-7.5ci | R-15.9ci | R-12.8 + R-15.9ci |
Total R-Value: | N/A | R-18.60 | R-31.40 |
Effective R-Value:c | N/A | R-17.44 | R-25.76 |
Design U-Factor: a, b | U-0.064 | U-0.054 | U-0.042 |
Effective U-Factor: c | N/A | U-0.057 | U-0.039 |
Assembly Air Permeability | 0.04 cfm/ft2 @75Pa | 0.0024 cfm/ft2 @75Pa |
a Clear wall meets energy code thermal requirements without stud cavity insulation. b Clear wall U-Factor is based on the stud size & spacing noted above and is calculated per IECC 2015 & ASHRAE 90.1-2013 Appendix A. c Clear wall effective thermal performance is based on the stud size & spacing noted above, manufacturer literature and industry studies on the thermal performance of facades. |