Insulation for an Energy-Efficient Building Envelope
The building envelope has a significant impact on energy performance and operating costs. In fact, improving airtightness is one of the most cost-effective ways to decrease energy loads, according to The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), ASHRAE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA).
Adding continuous exterior insulation through Dryvit’s direct-applied EIFS or prefab wall panels resolves numerous building challenges, such as thermal bridging and excessive air infiltration. By decreasing air leakage, buildings use less energy for heating and cooling, minimizing strain on HVAC systems and cutting utility bills.
While other cladding options can get there, Dryvit is the most efficient way to attain these advantages and all four control layers of a building envelope in one system:
- Air barrier
- Water barrier
- Vapor barrier
- Thermal barrier
