Building Knowledge
Episode 2: Simplify mixed-material exteriors in any climate with PermaBASE CI
Learn how to solve energy efficiency and facade design challenges with a single exterior product
Specifying continuous insulation has become common as communities adopt more current versions of the International Energy Conservation Code. At the same time, current exterior design trends for commercial, multifamily and mixed-use retail/residential favor mixed-material facades which break up storefronts and lend a scaled down neighborhood feel. Combining veneers — thin brick, thin stone, stucco and tile, to name a few — empowers architects and builders to create unique exteriors.
In this episode, Eddie Neel, market manager for PermaBASE® Building Products, talks to Chris Whitmire, director of product marketing at National Gypsum Company, about how PermaBASE CI® Insulated Cement Board provides a simple solution to both challenges.
Listeners will learn:
- What continuous insulation is and how it can help meet energy code requirements
- How PermaBASE CI is constructed and how it simplifies the installation of mixed material exteriors that also meet energy code requirements
- The concept of “R-values” as it pertains to buildings and materials
- Which adhered veneers work with PermaBASE CI and how they are installed
- Recommendations for horizontal and vertical transitions between different adhered veneers
- When to install control joints on adhered veneers installed on PermaBASE CI
Want to know more?
- Read our “PermaBASE CI simplifies mixed-material veneer facades” and “Why continuous exterior insulation boost energy efficiency” blog posts
- Download our “PermaBASE vs. Metal Lath” one-sheet to understand the time-saving benefits of cement board
- Watch our “Thin Stone Veneer Wall System Installation with PermaBASE Cement Board” and “Commercial Thin Brick Installation with PermaBASE CI Insulated Cement Board” videos to see how adhered veneers are installed on PermaBASE CI
- Download the “PermaBASE CI Insulated Cement Board Masonry Veneer Systems” brochure
- Download the “PermaBASE Building Products Exterior Applications Guide”
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The information provided in this podcast is for general information purposes only. For specific building or design questions, please consult with the 1-800-NATIONAL® Construction Services team or your regional National Gypsum construction design manager. Always use products according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
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