As a result moisture is no longer allowed to migrate freely throughout the building envelope.
Old brick buildings with basements venting into attic.
If it s jammed too tightly into a cavity it can t trap as much air and won t be as effective.
Why ventilation advances in building construction techniques have led to a structure which is significantly more energy efficient and air tight than in years past.
1 from several articles including insulating old brick buildings i read that the high density spray foam should be applied directly to the inner brick concrete block surface.
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Laying a second layer of fiberglass batts in the attic is an easy way to boost r values.
Vent roofs with steeples towers or cupolas can be found in different buildings from barns to cathedrals.
Doubled vapor barriers in attic.
Instead fresh air still flows in through the soffit vents and travels along the underside of the sheathing until it reaches a ridge vent or can be vented with another type of exhaust vent.
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However my architect says that on a prior project a consultant from building science recommended leaving an airspace between the brick cmu and the spray insulation.
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