For Steel Stud/Masonry Veneer CommercialComplete Wall Systems

Commercial Complete Wall Systems Owens Corning’s™ CommercialComplete™ Wall Systems are a variety of exterior wall system solutions that provide superior energy efficiency coupled with complete air and water barrier performance, as well as fire, structural and acoustical performance qualities. They provide complete flexibility to integrate with multiple water/air barrier products and systems to effectively manage both external bulk water, and, internal and external water vapor permeation depending on regional demands. It is the complete commercial wall. The CommercialComplete™ Wall Systems portfolio...

Owens Corning’s™ CommercialComplete™ Wall Systems Insulation product solutions range from FOAMULAR® XPS Insulation, EcoTouch® FIBERGLAS™ Insulation and fire containment systems for many types of commercial construction, to EcoTouch® FIBERGLAS™ Insulation for metal buildings. CommercialComplete™ Wall Systems can be designed to meet or exceed the ASHRAE 90.11 energy efficiency and air infiltration requirements for walls, as well as comply with the International Building Code2 requirements for fire, structural and water resistance. Owens Corning’s™ CommercialComplete™ Wall Systems Insulation product...

CommercialComplete™ Wall Systems For Steel Stud/Masonry Veneer Energy Efficiency Fire Performance Structural Performance Guide Specification FOAMULAR ® Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Insulation JointSealR® Foam Joint Tape About the Author Herbert Slone is a registered architect and Manager of Commercial Building Systems for Owens Corning. With over 28 years in the insulation industry he is responsible for the development of architectural system specifications, fire, structural and wind testing, building code approvals, codes and standards development and energy analysis. For his work on the “direct-to-deck”...

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Energy Efficiency Steel stud/masonry veneer construction is widely used as an economical wall system that combines the durability and aesthetics of masonry with the structural reliability and construction economies of steel. This method of construction is an effective alternative to durable concrete block backup systems that are heavier and often more costly to construct. Steel stud/masonry veneer construction yields good performance when important details are addressed including: Thermal Transmission: Steel studs must be covered with a layer of continuous insulation (ci) to minimize “thermal...

Energy Efficiency COMMERCIALCOMPLETE™ WALL SYSTEMS NFPA 285 Tested Wall Assemblies Table 1 Owens Corning™ CommercialComplete™ Wall Systems Product Selection Guide FOAMULAR® Extruded Polystyrene Continuous Insulation Product Name Application Thickness (inches) Edge Type Ship-lap long edge Square (or T&G up to 2" thick only) @75°F @40°F @75°F mean temp. mean temp. mean temp. FOAMULAR ® CC Steel Stud Framing FOAMULAR ® 250 Steel Stud Framing FOAMULAR ® CC High R Steel Stud Framing Ship-lap long edge FOAMULAR ® CW15 Concrete Masonry FOAMULAR ® CW25 Concrete Masonry FOAMULAR ® High R CW Plus Concrete...

Figure 1 CommercialComplete™ Wall Systems EcoTouch® flame spread ECOTOUCH insulation (25INSULATIONspread 25 FLAME SPREAD 25 flame (25 flame spread exposedexposedor for facer for facer for use use or for Types I or II construction) ® EcoTouch® flame spread 25 insulation (25 flame spread facer for25exposed ECOTOUCH® FLAME SPREAD INSULATION use or for Types flame spread facer for exposed (25 I or II construction) ® ™ EcoTouch® PINK FIBERGLAS ECOTOUCH PINK Fiberglas Insulation (unfaced) INSULATION (unfaced) ® EcoTouch®ECOTOUCH®Fiberglas™™ PINK® PINK® FIBERGLAS Insulation (unfaced) INSULATION (unfaced)...

Energy Efficiency The Benefits of FOAMULAR® XPS Continuous Insulation Sheathing Owens Corning™ FOAMULAR® XPS ci is key to the thermal performance of steel stud framed walls because it: Reduces the negative effect of thermal bridging. Reduces air infiltration with sealed joints. Resists cavity penetrating, wind driven rainwater when joints are sealed. Reduces seasonal “reverse vapor drive” that occurs with sheathings that absorb and hold moisture like polyisocyanurate or spray foam, thus reducing moisture levels and the potential for mold growth on the backside of interior gypsum. Reduces the...

Continuous Insulation Increases Total Wall “R” Adding FOAMULAR® XPS ci to a traditional, gypsum-sheathed steel stud wall system increases the R-value of the complete wall by an amount equal to the R-value of the FOAMULAR® XPS, and, it reduces the thermal bridging effect of the steel studs through the batt insulation, further improving the overall thermal performance of the wall system. By reducing the negative thermal bridging effect of the steel studs, FOAMULAR® XPS increases the overall energy performance of the steel stud wall by more than its simple R-5 per inch. Replacing or covering commonly...

Energy Efficiency Figure 2 Climate Zones for United States Locations Warm-Humid Below White Line All of Alaska in Zone 7 except for the following Boroughs in Zone 8: Bethel Northwest Arctic Dellingham Southeast Fairbanks Fairbanks N. Star Wade Hampton Nome Yukon-Koyukuk North Slope Source: ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings; Figure B-1 Zone 1 includes: Hawaii Guam Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands

Continuous Insulation Minimizes Lateral Heat Flow Through Sheathing Surface Area FOAMULAR® XPS ci sheathing improves thermal performance of the wall because, unlike non-insulating gypsum sheathing, it diminishes lateral heat flow through the sheathing itself. The large surface area of sheathing conducts energy along its length, to the steel stud, where the energy then bridges into, or out of, the building. See Figure 3. Figure 3 Lateral Heat Transfer: Non-insulating sheathing does little to minimize heat loss because it conducts and radiates heat energy through and along the wall. An insulating...