Building Thermal Insulation

Revision 4 · SynC Standards Team — Specifier, SynC (SynC Platform Team / Platform Standards) ✓ Official · Jun 11, 2026 +6 −6

Migrate datasheet deferrals to drawing_ref + default: deferred
Showing changes from Rev 3 to Rev 4 in Building Thermal Insulation.
Tag changes −ASHRAE 90.1−Above Grade−Air Barriers−Below Grade−Energy Efficiency−Fire Barriers−IECC−Insulation−Vapor Barriers
---
title: Building Thermal Insulation
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label: Cavity Insulation — Batt Size Match to Framing Spacing
type: radio
+drawing_ref: true
options:
- "16-inch on-center framing — 15-inch wide batts"
- "24-inch on-center framing — 23-inch wide batts"
- "24-inch on-center advanced framing — 23-inch wide batts"
- "Per drawings — mixed framing spacing"
default: "16-inch on-center framing — 15-inch wide batts"
```
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label: Continuous Insulation Attachment Method
type: select
+drawing_ref: "continuous insulation attachment detail"
options:
- "Long-shank screws through gypsum board or clip system — drawing governs"
- "Adhesive (below 1.0-inch thickness, non-structural — confirm with manufacturer)"
- "Mechanical clips and rail system (MEPS or equivalent — coordinates with cladding attachment)"
- "Per [[drawing: continuous insulation attachment detail]]"
default: "Long-shank screws through gypsum board or clip system — drawing governs"
```
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label: Roof Insulation Attachment — First Layer
type: radio
+drawing_ref: "roof assembly insulation attachment detail"
options:
- "Mechanically fastened per manufacturer's table (fastener type, count, pattern per drawings)"
- "Hot-mopped in Type III or IV asphalt (BUR assemblies)"
- "Low-rise foam adhesive (SPF roofing systems and single-ply)"
- "Per [[drawing: roof assembly insulation attachment detail]]"
default: "Mechanically fastened per manufacturer's table (fastener type, count, pattern per drawings)"
```
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label: Roof Insulation Attachment — Subsequent Layer(s)
type: radio
+drawing_ref: "roof assembly insulation attachment detail"
options:
- "Mechanically fastened through all layers per manufacturer's requirements"
- "Low-rise foam adhesive (subsequent layers over mechanically fastened base layer)"
- "Hot-mopped over base layer"
- "Per [[drawing: roof assembly insulation attachment detail]]"
default: "Low-rise foam adhesive (subsequent layers over mechanically fastened base layer)"
```
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label: Below-Grade Insulation — Protection Above Grade
type: radio
+drawing_ref: "foundation insulation detail at grade"
options:
- "Concrete parging — minimum 3/4 in. Portland cement on metal lath"
- "Rigid protection board — minimum 1/4 in. at grade and above"
- "Dimple drainage mat with protection board at grade"
- "Per [[drawing: foundation insulation detail at grade]]"
default: "Concrete parging — minimum 3/4 in. Portland cement on metal lath"
```
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label: Under-Slab Insulation — Compressive Resistance
type: select
+drawing_ref: "structural engineer's direction"
options:
- "15 psi minimum (EPS Type II or XPS Type XIII — residential)"
- "25 psi minimum (EPS Type IX or XPS Type IV — light commercial)"
- "40 psi minimum (EPS Type XIV or XPS Type VII — heavy commercial)"
- "Per structural engineer's direction — drawing governs"
default: "25 psi minimum (EPS Type IX or XPS Type IV — light commercial)"
```
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### This energy code compliance documentation is required for certificate of occupancy in many jurisdictions and shall be treated as a contract deliverable.

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