Metal Composite Material (MCM) Cladding with Thermax Continuous Insulation & Metal Stud Backup

 

 

 

Assembly:

 Component

Manufacturer

Product

 Interior Finish (vapor permeable)--
 Interior Gypsum Board (Type X) -
 Metal Stud (18 GA. Min. @16” O.C.)- -
 Stud Cavity Insulation (Optional)--
 Exterior Gypsum Sheathing* - -
 Self Adhered Air/Water/Vapor Barrier**Carlisle705 FR-A
 Continuous Insulation**DuPont2" Thermax Sheathing
 Cladding Attachment System**Knight WallHCI System
 Fabricated MCM Cladding**3A CompositesAlucobond Plus

* For a 1 hour fire rating change Exterior Gypsum Sheathing to Fire Rated Exterior Gypsum Sheathing.

** Product recommendations are based on Type I-IV construction requiring NFPA 285 assembly acceptance criteria compliance per IBC Sections 1403.5 & 2603.5.

Assembly Performance:

(proposed clear wall U-Factors are approximately 2% | 25% better than code and have 89% | 79% thermal effectiveness)

  Clear Wall

Code Minimum
(IECC 2015 - Metal Framed)

Proposed

Design R-Value: aR-13 + R-7.5ciR-13ci  |  R-12.8 + R-13ci
Total R-Value:N/AR-18.53  |  R-31.33
Effective R-Value:cN/AR-16.50  |  R-24.82
Design U-Factor: a, bU-0.064U-0.063  |  U-0.048
Effective U-Factor: cN/AU-0.061  |  U-0.040
Assembly Air Permeability0.04 cfm/ft2 @75Pa0.0014 cfm/ft2 @75Pa

Clear wall meets energy code thermal requirements without stud cavity insulation.

b Clear wall U-Factor is based on the stud size & spacing noted above and is calculated per IECC 2015 & ASHRAE 90.1-2013 Appendix A.

Clear wall effective thermal performance is based on the stud size & spacing noted above, manufacturer literature and industry studies on the thermal performance of facades.

 

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