• RANDY VAN STRAATEN
    RDH Building Science

This article discusses how insulation retrofits affect the temperature profile through masonry walls and the impact of these thermal changes, as well as moisture and air movement within the walls. Test methods for assessing freeze/thaw decay risk are described, and related research is outlined.

This article originally appeared in the July 2017 issue of RCI Interface, and is published with permission.

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