SYNTHEON Blog Four Things to Know About Continuously Insulated Wall Systems

In the construction industry, we use materials like steel and concrete to build these massive, sprawling buildings, and to do it we use giant cranes and trucks which are every child's sandbox dream. Regardless of how "rough" the materials are or how big the equipment is, construction is an exact profession. Not only is precision need on the building site to keep everyone safe, but there is also a balance between quality and standards that are needed when actually putting up a building. In today's world, people expect a certain level of quality for buildings and housing. At the same time, government rules and regulations stipulate certain requirements to be met with new construction: and as builders we have to keep these in balance in order to satisfy everyone's needs and wants. This means that getting the right materials-all the way down to the screws and nails-is essential for the job. One part of the construction to take into consideration is an insulated wall system. Continuously insulated wall systems are walls which provide a portion (or all) of the insulated material on the outside of the wall's framing members. This results in a building envelope where the wall's insulation is continuous, or un-interrupted by the stud framing. These wall systems can provide a valuable benefit to the building. With this in mind, here are four reasons as to why it is important to understand continuously insulated wall systems in construction: