Double-wall construction can be an excellent upgrade for any home, with perhaps some of the most significant advantages being a higher quality design, increased insulation, and noise reduction. This is a feature that is standard on every HiLine Home.

2019年4月16日 · Double wall construction is a common green building method and best practice for building walls that are part of the home’s thermal envelope. Your home’s thermal envelope is arguably the most important aspect of making a home energy efficient and comfortable and is also a key element in making a green home a healthy home.

2011年1月10日 · Double-stud walls allow lots of room for insulation while minimizing thermal bridging. Will they work on a foundation made for a more conventional house? Writing from Glacier, Washington, Karen Bean faces a home-building dilemma that confronts many thousands of people: what’s the best way to insulate the walls of her new house on a modest budget?

Construct a double-wall consisting of two framed walls forming a wide wall cavity for more insulation in the home’s exterior walls. Install a continuous air control layer per the detailed drawings shown in the Description tab. Seal all seams, gaps, and holes.

2013年8月15日 · The double walls described here are half or full walls included in a home design as an architectural feature that provides a more dimensional appearance. This is not the same as the double-wall construction technique used to provide deeper wall cavities for more insulation on all of the exterior walls of a home.

Air-seal and insulate double-walls that are half-height or full-height walls used as architectural features in homes. Install a continuous air barrier on the exterior of the interior wall. Seal all seams, gaps, and holes of the air barrier with caulk or foam.

2012年5月17日 · Double-stud walls are a low-tech way to create highly energy-efficient walls with common materials and familiar assemblies. In this "Energy Smart Details" article, architect Rachel Wagner describes how to build double-stud walls and how to insulate them most effectively to achieve high R-values.

Synopsis: High-performance builder Dan Kolbert’s ideal wall is a double-stud approach filled with dense-pack cellulose insulation. In this article, he uses photographs and a detailed illustration to showcase how his team builds the vapor-open double-stud wall assembly, beginning with the exterior wall framing all the way to the ridge and then ...

The double stud wall, a popular choice among local green builders, is a remarkable wall assembly that prioritizes energy efficiency. As its name suggests, it consists of two layers—a sturdy inner stud wall and an outer wall—creating a continuous cavity for optimal insulation.

2009年4月15日 · Bathroom and adding second interior wall. Building a new bathroom in 60 year old house. The exterior wall is 2x4 with brick. If I add a second wall, on the inside, studs offset from the existing wall, what are the pros and cons of my turning the studs face-edge toward the interior? Why would I consider this?