Choosing the Right Wall Assembly

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In a double-stud wall, will batt insulation accumulate moisture?

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Michael Roland is designing a new house and trying to choose the right wall assembly. It's down to a choice between a double-stud wallConstruction system in which two layers of studs are used to provide a thicker-than-normal wall system so that a lot of insulation can be installed; the two walls are often separated by several inches to reduce thermal bridging through the studs and to provide additional space for insulation. filled with fluffy insulation, or a single wall wrapped in a layer of rigid foam insulation.

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