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EXTERIOR-APPLIED INSULATION [1 record]

Record 1 1986-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
CONT

Exterior applied insulation. One advantage of applying insulation to the exterior of foundation walls is that it eliminates the need for framing. Only a limited number of insulating materials are suitable for use in direct contact with the soil. Extruded polystyrene is the most commonly used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation thermique
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale

Spanish

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