Comments for The Austin green home

Comment on Foam sheathing by David

David — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:17:42 +0000

Hi,
I’m curious where you got the thermal bridge effect image. I’m trying to find one for a book on eco architecture.
Thanks!

Comment on Foam sheathing by mitch

mitch — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:48:40 +0000

I think a better description of what you are talking about would help understand the process. I can’t really figure out how everything looks. Some piocs maybe?

Comment on Foam sheathing by ric arias

ric arias — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:54:18 +0000

I am building a home in New York, just north of NJ state line. I’m building an energy star rated home and have hired a rater to consult during the building phase. He has suggested that we use two inches of rigid insulation (foam) on the exterior of the house for the same reasons you cite (thermal bridging). We’ll see how it goes. Apparently this is common practice in Europe (where he says they put stucco over the rigid insulation).
I do worry about how this material is attached to the frame of the house. I look forward to coming back to this site to see more comments.

Comment on Foam sheathing by Grégory Massal

Grégory Massal — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:18:17 +0000

Thanks for visiting and thanks for the link, and yes come back with your experience, it’s invaluable, as we only have heard sales speech so far.

I will continue to put more info on this website as we gather it.

Comment on Foam sheathing by Lynn Davis

Lynn Davis — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:12:33 +0000

We are in the process of building and the builder is using foam sheathing. Being much further north than you (Maryland) I am hopeful the sheathing will help with our heating bill. I found this on HGTV Pro and I will check back in the winter and post our experience with our new home.

http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/bp_insulation/article/0,,HPRO_20150_4243822,00.html