Amber Book Enclosure

Question 1

What is the splash height of flashing?

Answer 1

8”

Question 2

What is a peel and stick membrane?

Answer 2

wrap to be waterproof membrane. has to be overlapped

Question 3

What is tar paper?

Answer 3

for waterproof membrane

Question 4

What is face sealed EIFS?

Answer 4

exterior insulation finish system that is waterproof panels that mechanically shed water

Question 5

What is faced polyisocyanurate?

Answer 5

exterior insulation connected to osb

Question 6

Which may be used as a rain/vapor/air barrier as well as insulation?

Answer 6

rain/vapor/air = EPS, XPS, Polyisocyanurate and Closed cell spray foam

Question 7

Which is least expensive?

Answer 7

least expensive = glass fiber and mineral wool

Question 8

Which has versions for exterior use exposed to moisture?

Answer 8

Exposed = EPS, XPS, polyiso and closed spray

Question 9

Which may act as a capillary break drainage plane?

Answer 9

Capillary Break = mineral wool and glass fiber

Question 10

Which is more fire resistant?

Answer 10

Fire resistant = glass fiber and mineral wool

Question 11

Which is most suitable for below grade use?

Answer 11

Below Grade = EPS, XPS and closed cell spray foam

Question 12

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)

Answer 12

styrofoam. water tolerant, air impermeable. cheaper and easily worked

Question 13

Extruded Polystyrene (XPS)

Answer 13

comes in colors. it is better insulator per inch. CAN BE UNDERGROUND

Question 14

Faced Polyisocyanurate

Answer 14

NOT UNDERGROUND.

Question 15

Closed Cell Spray foam

Answer 15

continuous, CAN BE BELOW GRADE

Question 16

Open Cell Spray foam

Answer 16

NOT BELOW GRADE, but good for noise. less expensive.

Question 17

Mineral Wool

Answer 17

can be exterior, less expensive

Question 18

What is an ideal air infiltration rate per area?

Answer 18

BUILDING < 0.4 CFM/SF skin