Rhode Island 2016

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Fiberglass Batts Help Solve the Moisture Problem for the FHB House

CertainTeed SmartBatts allow moisture to enter and leave the wall cavity appropriately.

Sponsored by CertainTeed

SmartBatt, the insulation product used in the FHB House demonstration home project, uses a smart vapor retarder technology; it adapts its permeability to allow moisture to escape from the wall cavity.

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    juanbell | | #1

    Excellent

  2. Stieb4USA | | #2

    Why not just use unfaced batts - and then install a layer of poly dheeting as a vapor and draft barrier? Would be much less seams to tape.

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