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Posted by 3D Peruna on April 26, 2006, 5:40 pm
Vlab20 wrote:
> We are just starting a design for a one-story 14,000 sf Ambulatory
> Surgery Center (Type-III Building) just east of Sacramento. The wall
> design is going to be a cementious stucco on lath over building felt on
> a Dens Glass sheathing over 2 x 6 metal studs with 6 inch fiberglass
> batt insulation and 5/8 inch Type X gypsum wallboard.
> The geographical location of the building has me concerned with regards
> to the placement of a possible vapor barrier.
> We have not designed a building in a Hot-Dry region before and some of
> the information I do find shows multiple methods.
> Just wondering if a vapor barrier is used typically? Is the barrier
> semi-permeable? Location of the barrier?
> Looking for recommendations. Thoughts?
>
>
Go to http://www.buildingscience.com They have some publications that
would be perfect.
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