Why Exterior Insulation is the MVP of Insulations
Course Description
Exterior insulation is, of course, terrific in that it greatly improves the thermal performance of the building enclosure and reduces energy use. What’s less well-known is that including exterior insulation can also improve the performance of the existing cavity insulation. And, if that weren’t enough, exterior insulation will also reduce the risk of condensation in a building’s wall assemblies. This short presentation explains the physics behind these additional benefits to exterior insulation.
Course Instructor Christine Williamson
Course Length 9:30
Published 07 Jul 2022
Please note: viewing this course and completing this quiz do not currently count towards AIA CEU credits.
Keywords: building science, insulation, energy, energy efficiency, exterior insulation, condensation control, convective looping, thermal bridging, thermal bridge