This guide describes exterior wall assemblies that have been tested and approved. These assemblies are divided into two main families, namely exterior continuous insulated wall and hybrid insulated wall. More specifically, this guide indicates the insulation thickness required to meet the NECB requirements (U-value or effective R-value) for each insulation technology offered by SOPREMA. This data was determined through several tests and simulations carried out by Morrison Hershfield.
While exterior continuous insulated walls do not represent a hazard regarding moisture management, the hybrid insulated walls do. In order to offer risk-free thermal and hygrothermal solutions, all hybrid insulated walls proposed in this guide have also been validated using WUFI simulations, which were carried out by UL CLEB.
This guide will help professionals choose the perfect SOPREMA solutions for designing exterior wall assemblies, whether they’re selecting an air barrier, insulation technology or accessory products compatible with other materials