Measure Guideline: Installing Rigid Foam Insulation on the Interior of Existing Brick Walls

Natarajan, H. ; Klocke, S. ; Puttagunta, S.

关键词: BRICKS;    BUILDERS;    CONTRACTORS;    DESIGN;    POLYSTYRENE;    RECOMMENDATIONS;    X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY CARB;    RIGID BOARD INSULATION;    XPS;    BRICK MASONRY BUILDINGS;    Buildings;    Electricity;    Resources;    and Buildings Systems;    Building America;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1046302
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO-102012-3638
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1046302
Others  :  Other: KNDJ-0-40342-00
Others  :  TRN: US201215%%425

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This measure guideline provides information on an effective method to insulate the interior of existing brick masonry walls with extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation board. The guide outlines step-by-step design and installation procedures while explaining the benefits and tradeoffs where applicable. The authors intend that this document be useful to a varied audience that includes builders, remodelers, contractors and homeowners.