FUNNY STORY 3/3/2017. Moving Towards Robust, High-Performance Homes: Control Layers and the Building Enclosure
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1 High-Performance Enclosures: Principles and Best Practices Better Buildings; Better Business March 2, 2017 Wisconsin Dells, WI Pat Huelman Cold Climate Housing Coordinator University of Minnesota Extension 1 HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENCLOSURES: PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES Part 1: Making a Case for High-Performance Part 2: It is All About the Control Layers Part 3: Building a Better Wall roof, foundation, and slab, too! Part 4: Case Studies for High-Performance => Using building science to guide us towards more robust, high-performance enclosures! 2 FUNNY STORY and the gasoline car is gone, when an airplane flies without any fuel and sunlight heats our home... Rainbow Stew by Merle Haggard 3 All rights reserved. 1
2 KEEPING OUR EYE ON THE BALL Is it possible that we are putting our eggs into a pretty fragile basket? Is it possible that our basket is getting increasingly fragile due to the nature of the industry, codes, materials, buyers, etc.? Are we using designs, systems, materials, and operations that are falling short of our performance expectations. 4 KEEPING OUR EYE ON THE BALL Is it possible that we have over-invested in products and under-invested in good design and proper execution? Are we not being realistic about the process? Are we investing in risky designs, systems, and materials and hoping for perfect execution? Are we counting on perfect homeowner operation and maintenance? 5 A GROWING EPIDEMIC: NOTMYJOBITIS 6 All rights reserved. 2
3 THE FIVE THINGS How did we get here? What is driving these changes? What does it mean for building design and construction practices? 7 FIVE FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES Increase thermal resistance more insulation => less heat flow => less drying! Changes in permeability of linings while this may mean less wetting, it also can lead to very slow drying! Increased water/mold sensitivity of materials Moisture storage and redistribution Complex 3-D airflow networks in buildings 8 FIVE KEY DRIVERS FOR CHANGE Demand for Increased Comfort Drive for Improved Energy Efficiency Interest in Low-Maintenance Homes Concerns for Indoor Air Quality Rising Cost of Housing 9 All rights reserved. 3
4 FIVE INEVITABLE TRENDS Building Airtightness getting tighter everyday; not certain where it will stop Mechanical Ventilation must include air distribution; moving towards balanced Exterior Control Layers especially insulation with vented cladding Ducts in Conditioned Space will drive use of conditioned crawl spaces/attics Active Pressure Management integrated make-up air 10 FIVE CHANGES WE MUST EMBRACE Step Back & Take a Broader Systems View Demand Performance Over Prescriptive Use Building Science, Engineered Approach Place a Premium on Robust Focus on Total Cost of Ownership 11 HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENCLOSURES: PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES A call for robust, high-performance houses that meet our expectations today and in the future! But this demands a new approach. We must design and engineer (not just build) our homes. build forgiveness/tolerance into all systems. build redundancy into critical materials. or make it easy to repair and/or replace key components develop a more predictable delivery system. provide continuous feedback to the occupant. 12 All rights reserved. 4
5 Low Efficiency High Efficiency Moving Towards Robust, High-Performance Homes: Bringing Housing Innovations to Market 4 Building America Strategy Ultra-High Efficiency Enclosure Low-Load HVAC Components High- + Performance Affordable Comfort Health Durability Renewable Readiness Water Conservation Disaster Resistance 14 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov Efficiency + Performance Example III IV I II Low Performance High Performance 15 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov All rights reserved. 5
6 Thermal Load Resulting Research Priorities Building America Strategy Goal: Homes so efficient, a small renewable energy system can offset all or most energy consumption Thermal Load Thermal Load Thermal Load Thermal Load Thermal Load Thermal Load Thermal Enclosure Thermal Enclosure Thermal Enclosure Water Man. Ventilat n/iaq Thermal Enclosure Water Man. Ventilation/ IAQ Low-Load HVAC Thermal Encl. Water Man. Ventilation/ IAQ Low-Load HVAC Eff. Comps/ MEL s Transaction Process Bldg. Integr. Renewables Thermal Encl. Water Man. Ventilation/ IAQ Low-Load HVAC Eff. Comps./ MEL s Transaction Process Bldg. Integr. Renewables 16 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov BUILDING SCIENCE REVIEW It really boils down to three things! Heat Flow Air Flow Moisture Flow 17 BUILDING SCIENCE REVIEW Heat Flows Transmission losses/gains Air exchange losses/gains Solar gains Internal gains Air Flows Paths Pressures Moisture Flows Liquid gravity capillarity Vapor diffusion air transport 18 All rights reserved. 6
7 THE MODERN ENCLOSURE CONUNDRUM It gets wet from outside in and inside out! In general, it will wet outward in winter and inward in summer. Things will get wet at some point due to imperfect design, execution, or operation. Therefore, all moisture susceptible materials must be able to dry out. that can be outward in winter; inward in summer except below grade, which can only dry inward. 19 THE MODERN ENCLOSURE CONUNDRUM Has the 2x6 cavity wall hit the end of the road? Too little thermal control Too risky / not robust requires high-end execution Too little drying potential 20 THE MODERN ENCLOSURE CONUNDRUM Risks Go Way Up With Poor bulk water control Cladding that is not drained & vented especially for reservoir claddings Significant air-conditioning used increased and longer operation lower indoor temperature and RH 21 All rights reserved. 7
8 2. HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENCLOSURES Four Critical Control Layers Water Air Thermal Vapor Essential for all enclosure elements! 22 HIGH-PERFORMANCE DEJA VU The Ten Key Components for a Cold Climate House (1988) that will ensure Energy efficiency Moisture control & durability Good indoor air quality A formula for How to have your cake and eat it too!!! 23 The Ten Key Components 24 All rights reserved. 8
9 HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENCLOSURES The Perfect Approach Walls Roof Slab Foundation Move the structure to the inside and the control layers to the outside It simply works and works everywhere!!! 25 THE PERFECT WALL 26 WORKS FOR ROOF & SLAB, TOO! 27 All rights reserved. 9
10 THE PERFECT ROOF 28 THE PERFECT SLAB 29 PERFECT CONNECTIONS 30 All rights reserved. 10
11 THE 4 CONTROL LAYERS Every enclosure element must have four control layers! In rank order, they are: Thermal control (???) Water control Air control Vapor control 31 THERMAL CONTROL LAYER(S) General Overview The intent is to slow the transmission of heat energy going from warm to cold. Driver is the temperature difference Primarily set by indoor and outdoor conditions This is the easy one! How much? Where? What type? 32 THERMAL CONTROL LAYER(S) Insulation Code ZERH NZE* Ceiling (flat) Walls Fenestration Floor (frame) Foundation 15(10+) Slab * From BSI-081 Zeroing In by Joseph Lstiburek 33 All rights reserved. 11
12 PEN TEST: RED LINE FOR INSULATION 34 WATER CONTROL LAYER(S) General Overview The intent is to keep water from reaching any moisture susceptible layers. Primary drivers are gravity, wind, capillarity You can (should) take steps to reduce the drivers This is absolutely critical, especially as we remove drying potential with increased insulation, reduced air flow, and multiple vapor retarders! 35 WATER CONTROL LAYER(S) Theoretical Framework: 3 D s Deflect Drain Dry 36 All rights reserved. 12
13 PEN TEST: BLUE LINE FOR WATER 37 AIR CONTROL LAYER(S) General Overview The intent is to keep air from moving across the building enclosure carrying heat and moisture to locations that can create problems. Primary driver is air pressures You can (and must) manage the pressure difference This is absolutely essential in modern construction. 38 AIR CONTROL LAYER(S) Theoretical Framework Material = 0.02 l/s-m Assembly = 0.20 l/s-m Building = 2.0 l/s-m 39 All rights reserved. 13
14 AIR CONTROL LAYER(S) Where does it belong? Inside Outside In between Both 40 AIR CONTROL LAYER(S) Airtightness Code ZERH NZE 50PA 3 ACH 2 ACH 1 ACH 41 PEN TEST: PURPLE LINE FOR AIR 42 All rights reserved. 14
15 VAPOR CONTROL LAYER(S) General Overview The intent is to control vapor diffusion across a vapor pressure or thermal gradient. Primary driver is vapor pressure That vapor pressure can (should) be managed While perhaps not as critical as the other layers, it can t be ignored in Very cold climates Hot humid climates High humidity environments 43 VAPOR CONTROL LAYER(S) General Overview (continued) As the thermal insulation increases the vapor permeance must decrease. Today (due to air-conditioning) you must manage vapor from both directions. And if anything gets wet, generally the only drying potential is by vapor diffusion so there must be a clear drying direction. So, this is more of a strategy rather than a specific layer. 44 VAPOR CONTROL LAYER(S) Theoretical Framework Class 1 = < 0.1 perm impermeable Class 2 = 0.1 to 1.0 perm semi-impermeable Class 3 = 1.0 to 10 perm semi-permeable Class 4 = > 10 perm permeable 45 All rights reserved. 15
16 VAPOR CONTROL LAYER(S) Current building code (since 1991) requires a Class 1 or 2 vapor retarder 1 perm or less on the warm side in winter. Code doesn t address exterior vapor retarders for summer conditions. but inward vapor pressure is real depending on cladding choices and best practice would suggest you must design for inward protection 46 VAPOR CONTROL LAYER(S) 1 is an interesting (but not lonely) number! ½ OSB (dry cup) smart vapor retarder (dry cup) 1 extruded polystyrene kraft-faced paper several coats of oil-based paint 0.1 can be a troubling number! generally lower than needed to prevent wetting. must be warm enough to prevent condensation PUTTING THE LAYERS TOGETHER Four Critical Control Layers Water Air Thermal Vapor What you use is important, but the where, how, and when (order/sequence) is critical. However, it can be extremely simple! 48 All rights reserved. 16
17 THE PERFECT INSTITUTIONAL WALL 49 THE PERFECT COMMERCIAL WALL 50 THE PERFECT RESIDENTIAL WALL 51 All rights reserved. 17
18 HOW MUCH EXTERIOR INSULATION? 52 CONDENSATION POTENTIAL 53 RATIO OF EXTERIOR TO INTERIOR High Performance Enclosures: John Straube, All rights reserved. 18
19 4 IN 1 CONTROL LAYER 55 CONTROL LAYERS MN HYBRID 56 CONTROL LAYERS EPB (FROM HIL) 57 All rights reserved. 19
20 CONTROL LAYERS EXTERIOR FOAM 58 CONTROL LAYERS FOAM+SHEATHING 59 CONTROL LAYERS FLASH & BATT? 60 All rights reserved. 20
21 CONTROL LAYERS ENHANCED ROOF Traditional Vented Attic Ceiling drywall direct to trusses (no poly) One pass closed-cell spray foam sealed to the top plate, heel sheathing, and chutes approximately 2 (R-12) Blown-in insulation (R-40 to 50) 16 to to CONTROL LAYERS HYBRID ROOF For Sloped Roof or Conditioned Attic Interior batt (R-21) between rafters or top chords Structural sheathing Peel and stick membrane Exterior foam (R-30 - usually XPS or polyiso) Flat 2x4 furring strips fastened through to frame provides vent space w/ continuous soffit & ridge vents OSB roof deck Building paper and shingles 62 CONTROL LAYERS FOUNDATION Dry and Warm Foundation Cast-in-place (or CMU or wood) foundation capillary break between footing and wall Quality exterior waterproofing Exterior drain tile protected by rock & fabric R-15 exterior insulation extruded polystyrene or semi-rigid fiberglass Good vertical drainage with 6 impermeable cap 63 All rights reserved. 21
22 CONTROL LAYERS PERFECT SLAB Dry and Warm Slab w/ RRNC 4 of ¾ and up aggregate; no fines 1 to 3 of extruded polystyrene Poly vapor retarder (optional) 4 high quality slab; all joints and edges sealed Sealed sump basket 3 or 4 passive vent from below slab to the roof with electrical box nearby in attic for fan activation 64 CONTROL LAYERS FENESTRATION Windows Designed for Integration Always use the highest quality, low U-value, warm-edge window you can afford that comes with a custom fit sill pan, head flashing with end dams, and flanges that are air/water tight with tabs to integrate with flashing and air/water control layer A MORE ROBUST WAY TO BUILD Step 1: Put the structure on the inside Light-frame construction Timber frame Concrete masonry SEP = Structural Engineered Panel (studless construction) 66 All rights reserved. 22
23 A MORE ROBUST WAY TO BUILD Step 2: Put the thermal, moisture, and air control layers on the outside. Perfect Wall (Lstiburek, w/ credit to bright Canadians in CBDs) PERSIST (Makepeace) REMOTE (Alaskans) PERFORM (Texans) Out-sulation (???) Exterior Thermal & Moisture Management System 67 A MORE ROBUST WAY TO BUILD Build the entire structure; foundation, floor systems, walls, and roof Wrap the entire envelope with a peel & stick membrane integrated with openings/penetrations Add rigid insulation 2 to 3 on foundation 3 to 4 on walls 6 to 8 on the roof Add furring strips, overhangs, features, etc. Install trim; siding; roof sheathing and roofing 68 Bringing Housing Innovations to Market 4 All rights reserved. 23
24 Overarching goals of DOE Building America Program Healthy Affordable Durable Energy and Resource Efficient Socially and Culturally Responsive Design Excellence Overarching goal of DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Homes that are so efficient a small renewable energy system can offset all or most of the homes energy needs. Our current DOE research project is entitled: Affordable Solid Panel Perfect Wall System Our motto is simple: Better Design, Better Systems, Better Delivery, Better Performance, Less Cost! Research hypothesis: This innovative building enclosure system outperforms conventional wood-frame construction at less cost. This innovative building delivery system ensures better QA/QC This optimized whole building system can deliver costeffective Zero Energy Ready Homes for affordable housing The primary objective is to validate: - this new enclosure technology - an innovative delivery system using a single enclosure contractor. The project will measure and compare: - performance (energy, moisture, air) - costs - constructability of the technology - demonstrate market delivery, especially for affordable housing. All rights reserved. 24
25 Benefits of Perfect Wall Structure is kept warm/dry Control layers are simplified Continuous exterior insulation Critical control layers and materials are protected Back-ventilated cladding Sensitive materials can dry Can be used in any climate Reduces costs of the Perfect Wall Simplifies application of exterior insulation Requires less labor and less skill Speeds enclosure time (esp. dry-in) Stronger with enhanced protection Benefits of Solid Panels Benefits of Single Enclosure Contractor Building process developed by MonoPath reduces installation errors speeds overall construction time reduces overall construction cost More consistent performance outcomes reliable insulation quality and performance improved moisture management remarkable and repeatable airtightness All rights reserved. 25
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28 Were awarded the AIA Minnesota Merit Award (2006) for the four houses 4 homes built between : 3 in St. Paul Frogtown 1 in N. Minneapolis All rights reserved. 28
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36 University REEBM of Minnesota University of Minnesota - Cold Climate Housing 106 EDC Cold Climate Housing FINAL NOTES & CAUTIONS High-performance houses will require new enclosure strategies and systems: Achieve higher insulation levels Improve water, air, and vapor control layers Employ better drying strategies More robust delivery systems 107 FINAL NOTES & CAUTIONS High-performance enclosures will demand: Integrated systems approach to low-load HVAC+DHW Increased attention to indoor air quality source control ventilation distribution Improved make-up air solutions 108 All rights reserved. 36
37 HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENCLOSURES: PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES Your New Partners Home Energy Raters Home Performance Consultants Home Performance Programs utilities others 109 HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENCLOSURES: PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES DOE Building America Resources General Energy Information (EERE) DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) Tour of Zero Top Innovations Hall of Fame Building America Solution Center Your one stop shop => BASC.energy.gov 110 HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENCLOSURES: PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES BSI-039: The Five Things Joseph Lstiburek The Trouble With It (Building Science) Kevin Ireton, Fine Homebuilding (2012) BSI-028: Energy Flow Across the Enclosure Joseph Lstiburek Building Science for Building Enclosures John Straube & Eric Burnett (2005) 111 All rights reserved. 37
38 HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENCLOSURES: PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES BSI-001: The Perfect Wall Joe Lstiburek, 2010 BSI-090: Joseph Haydn Does the Perfect Wall Joe Lstiburek, 2015 Getting Enclosures Right in ZERH Joe Lsitburek, High Performance Enclosures John Straube, Discussion & Questions Contact Information Patrick H. Huelman 203 Kaufert Lab; 2004 Folwell Ave. St. Paul, MN The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this PowerPoint is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to the Extension Store at SO WHAT ABOUT EXISTING HOMES? Exterior insulation provides a more robust approach to: maximize insulation continuity, improve water management, enhance air tightness, and reduce condensation potential. You can have your cake and eat it, too! increase energy efficiency while enhancing building durability 114 All rights reserved. 38
39 APPLICATION TO RETROFIT Moving Exterior Insulation to Existing Homes Potential application to existing homes Most work can be completed from the outside However, you must take care of mechanicals sealed combustion mechanical ventilation pressure management Current focus on 1-1/2 story houses 115 APPLICATION TO RETROFIT Low Hanging Fruit Simple house shapes with limited overhangs Homes with good exterior access detached garages with limited patios and decks Homes with nice interior finishes Homes in need of siding, roof, and windows 116 BEST OF NORTHERNSTAR 117 All rights reserved. 39
40 BEST OF NORTHERNSTAR Work with a non-profit, affordable housing provider Identify a classic 1-1/2 story house slated for renovation Demonstrate NorthernSTAR capstone innovations Excavationless exterior foundation insulation Project Overcoat for the roof and walls, too (if appropriate and applicable) Integrated space and water heating system with source point ventilation Facilitate house tours and training opportunities Before, during, and after the installations 118 ANATOMY OF AN ICE DAM 119 EXTERIOR INSULATION STRATEGIES 120 All rights reserved. 40
41 PROJECT OVERCOAT Remove existing roofing, overhang and trim Add peel & stick membrane wrapped over bottom and sides Seal top plates and insulate gables Add 2 layers of polyiso rigid board foam Staggered in both directions 2x4 furring with OSB, shingles & ridge vent Build out overhang & finish trim All rights reserved. 41
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