Emerging Standards and their effect on

Exterior Continuous Insulation in Commercial Wall Construction

Standards and Codes

International Energy Conservation Code•Scope: Residential and Commercial•Relevant Editions•IECC-2006: Residential baseline

• IECC-2009: Current code adoption cycle• IECC-2012: Final hearings in Charlotte Oct. 2010; publication

by mid-2011

ASHRAE 90.1•Scope: Commercial•Relevant Editions

• ASHRAE 90.1-2004: Commercial baseline• ASHRAE 90.1-2007: Current code adoption cycle• ASHRAE 90.1-2010: Published with 90.1-2007 Section 5 (Bldg.

Envelope)

Advanced Building Technology

• New ASHRAE 2010 Standard includes significant requirements for non-residential wall insulation.

• Prescriptive minimum values are increasing across all North American Climate zones

• Standard 90: Prepared by member review and consensus agreement as defined by ANSI (American National Standards Institute)…

• “To provide minimum requirements for the energy efficient design of buildings except low rise residential buildings.”

ASHRAE Standard 90

ASHRAE Climate Zones

• Highest R-value per inch• Moisture resistant, water repellant panel• Resistant to solvents used in construction adhesives• Excellent dimensional stability• Superior performance in fire tests: meets both FM

class approvals 1 UL 1256/ULC S126• Service temperatures from -75 to 225 f (-60 to 107

c)• Long term R-value• Recycled content

Why Polyiso?

• Whatever it Takes Attitude • Customer Service Friendly• Live Receptionist• Knowledgeable Account Managers• Full time experienced Technical Department• Full time R/D, Testing, QC Departments• Innovative Product Development• Owned by Carlisle Construction Materials• Global leader in Polyiso Manufacturing• 6 USA Manufacturing Facilities – 7 as of 2012• Partner with many OEM’s

Why Hunter?

Hunter Xci Manufacturing Facilities

LEED — USGBC

Associations

Polyiso Optimizes Building Efficiency

• Increased focus on High Performance in the total Building Envelope

• Mandated Higher R-values at Federal & State levels for Public buildings

• Legislation aimed at improving energy efficiency in the built environment.

• Polyiso used as “exterior continuous insulation” (ci)

Continuous insulation:

“c.i.”

Insulation that is continuous across all structural members without thermal bridges other than fasteners and service openings. It

is installed on the interior, exterior, or is integral to any opaque surface of the building

envelope.

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Wall Construction Without “c.i”

New Steel Wall Construction Using Polyiso As Exterior Continuous Insulation

Typical Wall Assembly – Xci CG

Xci CG – Features and Benefits

• Provides continuous insulation (ci) for Standard Wood Frame, Steel Stud, CMU and Masonry Cavity Exterior Wall Construction

• NFPA 285 passed – Metal Cladding, Masonry Cladding

• Premium performance facer inhibits mold growth, ASTM D 3273 Passed (10)

• Contributes towards LEED credits

Xci CG

Typical Wall Assembly – Xci Foil

Xci Foil – Features and Benefits

• Provides continuous insulation (ci) for Masonry and Block Cavity Construction

• Contributes towards LEED credits• Available in 16, 20, 25 psi• Available in 4’x4’, 4’x8’;and 12”, 16” or 24” x 96”

Xci Foil

Typical Wall Assembly – Xci Ply

Xci Ply- Features and Benefits

• Provides continuous insulation (ci) for steel stud and gypsum construction

• Suitable substrate for Fiber Cement Siding, Masonry, Metal and Composite Cladding systems.

• NFPA 285 - passed• FSC Certified Plywood available• Contributes towards LEED credits

Xci Ply

Typical Wall Assembly – Xci Class A Foil

Xci Class A Foil – Features and Benefits

• Provides continuous insulation (ci) for Steel Stud, CMU, Tilt-Up and Masonry Cavity Exterior Wall Construction

• Reinforced Foil Facer on both sides, exterior side non reflective

• Flame Spread < 25 per ASTM E 84• Can be installed directly on Steel Studs without the

need for Gypsum• Available in 20 and 25 psi• Available in 4’x4’, 4’x8’; and 12”, 16” or 24” x 96”

Xci Class A

IBC Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of the IBC: Foam Plastics.

All foam insulation is required to meet the standards in this chapter of

the International Building Code.

NFPA 285

NFPA 285: National Fire Protection Association.

285 is a multi-storey wall assembly fire test required by code for commercial buildings

Type I, II, III and IV construction. The assemblies include all products from interior

finish to exterior cladding. It is a pass/fail test.

NFPA Testing – XCI Ply, Summer 2010

NFPA Testing – XCI Ply, Summer 2010

NFPA Testing 2/2011 video

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Glossary of Terms

• WRB: Weather Resistive Barriers. This is a generic description of barriers used in wall assemblies. It could refer to Air, Moisture or Vapor.

• AVB: Air and Vapor Barrier. Must resist air leakage. Available as a spray on, peel and stick, sheet goods. Type of air barrier, and position in assembly is determined by climate and architect.

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