Architecture - Warm Void

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Pat

2006-10-21, 1:25 pm

I was talking to an architect (yes, a real one with a license and
eveything) about a multifamily building. He said he was considering
using a design he's read about/studied that they use in Canada (i.e.
Tuckerville). The concept is to NOT insulate the space between the
studs. You put the vapor barrier on the outside wall, and rigid
insulation outside of that, followed by whatever he is planning for
exterior.

He said he had read about it and it made sense, but he had never seen
such a system used and therefore he wasn't 100$ sure how successful it
would be.

I told him I've seen it. That's basically what they do on every old
house around here that they put vinyl siding on (no much insulation
around here, unfortunately). That got an interesting expression on his
face.

Ken S. Tucker

2006-10-22, 1:25 pm

Pat wrote:
> I was talking to an architect (yes, a real one with a license and
> eveything) about a multifamily building. He said he was considering
> using a design he's read about/studied that they use in Canada (i.e.
> Tuckerville). The concept is to NOT insulate the space between the
> studs. You put the vapor barrier on the outside wall, and rigid
> insulation outside of that, followed by whatever he is planning for
> exterior.
>
> He said he had read about it and it made sense, but he had never seen
> such a system used and therefore he wasn't 100$ sure how successful it
> would be.
>
> I told him I've seen it. That's basically what they do on every old
> house around here that they put vinyl siding on (no much insulation
> around here, unfortunately). That got an interesting expression on his
> face.

We considered an idea like that because it
makes shelving sunk into a wall easy to do,
and looks classy, also for a shop/heated garage,
the space between the studs provides a huge
amount of organizer space. I suppose it's a bit
more expensive but definitely practical if it's
useful.
Ken

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