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110 - Deciding Insulation Levels & Structural Implications of Floor Sheathing Fastener Type & Schedule


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Great questions from our listeners! 

  • How do you determine the best insulation levels by climate (with the best being the greatest value)?
  • Does adding screws (at some point during construction) make sense when using Advantech floor sheathing, adhesive, and ring shank nails?

Pete's Resource(s): 

  1. BSI-081: "Zeroing In" - https://www.buildinggreen.com/blog/capture-green-value-over-time-not-short-term-payback-analysis
  2. Pete BuildingGreen blog: "Capture Green Value Over Time, Not with Short-Term Payback Analysis" - https://www.buildinggreen.com/blog/capture-green-value-over-time-not-short-term-payback-analysis
  3.  Huber Advantech Installation Manual - https://www.huberwood.com/uploads/documents/technical/Installation-Manual-AdvanTech-Subflooring.pdf
  4. NIST - "Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels" - https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2017/06/13/ps2-04.pdf

NOTE: This is about as dry a resource as we would ever recommend, but it has great technical info on all manner of structural floor sheathing installation, including bond and mechanical fastener performance.

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