MCM with Semi-Rigid Mineral Wool Insulation and Metal Stud Back-up

2021 IBC, IECC + MA Stretch Energy Code

Revised: August 2025

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Assembly Performance:

Semi-Rigid Continuous Insulation – IECC 2021 + MA Stretch Energy Code (Climate Zone 5, All Other Use)
 Code(IECC 2021 + MA Stretch*)ProposedBaseProposedOptimized
 R-ValueU-FactorR-ValueU-FactorR-ValueU-Factor
Roofs
Insulation Entirely Above Roof DeckR-30ciU-0.032R-30ciU-0.032R-45ciU-0.022
Walls Above Grade
Metal FramedR-13+R-10ciU-0.055R-19.4ciU-0.053**R-19+R-19.4ciU-0.036**
Slab-On-Grade Floors
Unheated SlabsR-15ciF-0.52R-15ciF-0.52R-15ciF-0.52
Vertical Fenestration
FixedNAU-0.36 |U-0.30*NAU-0.29NAU-0.24
OperableNAU-0.45 |U-0.32*NAU-0.30NAU-0.30
* MA specific requirement.** U-Factor includes clear field thermal derating as required by IECC 2021 Section C402.1.3. and MA Stretch Energy Code Section C402.7.

 

Details  Analysis  

SK-01

Typical Wall Plan & Section

Dew Point Analysis

SK-02

Typical Wall to Foundation

Embodied Carbon Summary

SK-03

Typical Inside & Outside Corners

Clear Field Wall Thermal Modeling

SK-04

Typical Floor to Floor

Linear Thermal Modeling

SK-05

Typical Wall to Roof

 

 

SK-06A-06B

Typical Wall to Window

 

 

SK-07A-07B

Typical Wall to Curtainwall

 

 

Specifications  Product Information  

Section 070543

Rainscreen Cladding Attachment System - Rigid Insulation

Knight Wall Systems

HCI System

Section 071300

Sheet Waterproofing

Henry

MiraDri 860/861 | WP200

Section 072100

Thermal Insulation - Semi-Rigid

DuPont
TClear

STYROFOAM 

WallGuard

Section 072216

Roof Insulation

DuPont

STYROFOAM XR

Section 072700

Air Barriers

Henry

Metal Clad 705FR

Section 074213

Metal Composite Material Wall Panels

3A Composites

ALUCOBOND Plus & AXCENT

Section 084413

Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls

EFCO

5600X

Section 085113

Aluminum Windows

EFCO

325X

 

Short Form Specifications Courtesy of:Linear Thermal Bridging Modeling by: