475 Metal Frame Ebook Nov 2019 Pages

Series 8
Metal
Frame
Smart Enclosure
System
Details
A 21st century guide to advanced
high-performance metal frame
assemblies.
by 475 High Performance Building Supply
Build like the future depends on it

Metal
Frame
Smart Enclosure
System
Details
A 21st century guide to advanced
high-performance metal frame
assemblies.
by 475 High Performance Building Supply

Metal Frame
Smart Enclosure System
Version 1.1, Published November 2019
© 2019 475 High Performance Building Supply
475 Press
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Brooklyn, NY 11217
www.foursevenfive.com/www.foursevenfive.ca
Printed in the U.S.
Disclaimer: Note that these drawings are diagrammatic and are not intended for direct
use. A professional architect, engineer or builder must evaluate and customize per
specific job requirements.
Metal Frame Smart Enclosure System

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
SMART ENCLOSURE SYSTEM 2
MAKING METAL FRAME CONSTRUCTION HIGH 3

PERFORMANCE
CONSTRUCTION DETAIL NOTES 9
CONSTRUCTION DETAIL KEY 11
FLOORS 13
Tier 1 Modified Standard with Sheathing
Tier 2 No Sheathing
Tier 3 Integrated Service Cavity
WALLS 25
Tier 2 No Sheathing
PENETRATIONS 41
Tier 2 No Sheathing
ROOFS 55
Tier 2 No Sheathing
MATERIALS CATALOG 77
A list of materials specified in the assemblies with
abbreviated descriptons.
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INTRODUCTION
How To Use This Catalog
This catalog is for building professionals. The details are organized
by area of focus: Floors, Walls, Penetrations, and Roofs, and by the
performance tiers of the Smart Enclosure System.
The details referred to in the catalog are available as free DWG file
downloads from our websites. Please download them, copy the
details, and make them your own.
This is one of nine planned catalogs covering a wide range of
building assembly types including Masonry and Wood Frame
Retrofit, 2x Wood Framing, Double-Stud, I-Joist Outrigger, Mass
Timber, Straw Bale, and Concrete. We hope you find them useful.
Visit the Smart Enclosure web page online to see
accompanying photo galleries, reference links and more.
www.475smartenclosure.com or www.475smartenclosure.ca
Introduction
Typical metal frame construction provides poor performance. This

should not be the case.
This eBook illustrates how we can transform the metal framing
approach into a high-performance Smart Enclosure. The Smart
Enclosure System is a 21st-century guide to advanced high-
performance building assemblies. The System is a toolkit that can
help you maximize the positive impact of your building projects:
providing optimized comfort, safety, energy efficiency, and negative
carbon emissions.
The Smart Enclosure System lays out a new framework of decision
making consisting of seven overarching principles and three tiers
of assembly performance. This framework is customized for nine
different assembly types. We’ve put these tools in place to help
architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, building owners,
and other building professionals make smarter, more intentional
choices in their material selection and design process that can
improve the lives of building occupants and our biosphere
Continuous insulation is a common first step to greater efficiency
and sustainability, but today we need to be more aggressive and
see each new building as an opportunity to help fight climate
change.
1 Metal Frame Smart Enclosure System

THE SMART ENCLOSURE SYSTEM
Build like the future depends on it.
PRINCIPLES of the THREE TIERS of the SMART

SMART ENCLOSURE SYSTEM ENCLOSURE SYSTEM
Tier 1: Modified Default

Lower Embodied Carbon
Use fewer construction materials and ensure that the materials Common metal frame construction
used have low embodied energy to significantly reduce short- practice is modified at a superficial
term emissions. level but fundamentally transforms
its capabilities. Plastic insulations
Greater Carbon Sequestration
are replaced with wood or wool
Lock as much carbon storage into the structure as possible and
alternatives with added smart vapor,
provide long-term emissions security for generations to come.
air, and thermal control layers.
Lower Toxicity
Protect workers, occupants and the biosphere by choosing
Tier 2: Sheathingless - Simplified
products that have lower toxicity in manufacturing, construction, and Improved
and disposal. Fewer plastics and less plastic foam. Reduces the number of materials and
More Natural Materials simplifies the design. It is similar to
Use natural materials that require minimal processing, while Tier 1, but with the sheathing removed
providing substantial health benefits. and replaced with cross bracing.
The framing can be wrapped with
Smart Vapor, Air and Thermal Control waterproof, airtight, and vapor open
The air, vapor, and thermal control layers provide Passive SOLITEX MENTO membrane as a
House levels of energy efficiency, comfort and durability, with a temporary WRB.
robustness previously unavailable to the industry.
Tier 3: Outboard Only Insulation -
100+ Year Durability Optimized Performance
Maximize the building’s climate mitigation effectiveness by
making it functional for generations. Pro Clima INTELLO X is installed over
the framing and integrated service
Fully Integrated Performance cavity to provide a temporary WRB and
Integrate the performance of the enclosure into the design of long-term air and vapor control, and the
the whole building to provide beauty, delight and utility, Passive wood fiber insulation is moved entirely
House energy efficiency, and a positive energy and carbon outboard of the framing, with a back-
emissions balance. vented rainscreen exterior finish.
The more we realize these principles, the smarter the enclosure The Three Tiers of the Smart Enclosure
becomes. The enclosure is a complete system, a system System are guide-posts to help you
whose intelligence is built into the structural fabric. Smart better understand the effectiveness
qualities are not about tech gadgets that require rebooting, of your efforts at making a more
repairs and worse. The smarts should passively reside in the sustainable building. They are not
architecture. precise demarcations of success.
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MAKING METAL FRAME CONSTRUCTION HIGH PERFORMANCE
A Brief History
Light gauge metal framing studs are cold-formed by guiding thin sheets
of steel through a series of rollers to bend the shapes familiar to us on the
construction site. While originating in the late 1800s the first documented
use of cold-formed steel (CFS) as building framing was at the Virginia
Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia in about 1925, as a floor system
supported by masonry walls.
Then at the 1933 Chicago Century of Progress Exposition, the “home of
the future” exhibit homes were extensively or completely framed with CFS,
including the Good Housekeeping-Stran-Steel House. The official program
of the fair stated about CFS: “the genius of man has provided factory-
made parts, wall materials pre-fabricated in shops, steel frames and clips
and screws for quick assembly, and new compositions, all to permit the
building of staunch structures…”
In 1946 the American Iron and Steel Institute published “Specification for
the Design of Light Gage Steel Structural Members”, based on research
done at Cornell University starting in 1939. Post-WWII, there were attempts
to make steel framing standard for residential construction but it was in
commercial construction where it became a mainstream approach - where
lightweight non-combustible materials were more valued.
In the 1950s and 1960s, with the demand for taller buildings, where the
light-weight and non-combustible characteristics were sought, metal
framing became commonplace in commercial construction.
Today it’s estimated that between 30 and 35 percent of all nonresidential
buildings in the US are built with cold-formed steel framing.
Concerns with Metal Framing

There are a number of concerns with metal framing that make it a less
desirable approach than wood.
First, are its carbon emissions and lack of carbon sequestration. The
embodied energy of metal framing can be quite high because of the steel
manufacturing process. And while anywhere from one-third to two-thirds
of steel framing is typically from recycled content, which helps lower the
environmental and climate impact, the embodied carbon remains far
too high. To compound the problem, metal has no carbon sequestration
capability in itself.
Second, regarding thermal performance, metal framing is often riddled with
thermal bridges that degrade the assembly insulations’ value by 50% or
more. The increase in thermal bridging brings greater concern for moisture
and damages such as rusting fasteners and components.
Both of these reasons are serious enough, to give any professional pause,
before choosing metal framing over wood.

Vapor & Air Control Transform Assemblies

Vapor control is important to avoid moisture damage - particularly in
superinsulated enclosures that have outboard sheathing, because the
sheathing is a potential condensing surface. Therefore we should minimize
the intrusion of moist conditioned air into the enclosure by providing
inboard vapor and air control. The best vapor control is provided by
smart vapor retarding membranes such as INTELLO PLUS, INTELLO X PRO CLIMA
and DB+ from Pro Clima. These inboard membranes prevent wetting of full structure vapor and air control system
the enclosure in the winter and allow drying to the interior in the summer,
building drying capacity and resilience. The membranes also provide
airtightness, preventing wetting from vapor carried by airflow.
Lower moisture risks further by eliminating the exterior sheathing, and
go “sheathingless”, while utilizing cross-bracing for structural racking
resistance.
Airtightness disproportionately affects an enclosure’s thermal
PRO CLIMA
performance. A well-insulated enclosure that is airtight can have five
interior vapor and air control system
times less energy loss when compared to the same insulated enclosure
that is leaky. Airtightness is essential to optimizing the insulation
performance. Today building codes are adopting mandatory levels of
airtightness, typically requiring 3 ACH50. But with attention to detail, careful
material selection, and proper sequencing, and practice, Passive House
performance of 0.6 ACH50 is readily achievable. When you provide greater
airtightness, you provide greater comfort, resilience, and cost savings,
essentially for free.
PRO CLIMA
exterior vapor and air control system
Blower Door Testing
Because airtightness is fundamental to building performance, whether
you’re building a smart enclosure or a dumb enclosure, like every car
must be inspected, every building you build should be blower door tested.
Pressurize and depressurize, find the leaks, and make the enclosure tighter.
If you can increase airtightness you’ll increase occupant comfort and save
more money. With each building and test, the team will be better attuned
to how to make airtightness part of their routine. Don’t skip it. Buy a blower
door and use it on every project (and as often as needed to get <1CH50
or better). See blower door systems by Retrotec (www.retrotec.com) and
Minneapolis Blower Door (www.energyconservatory.com). BLOWER DOOR TEST
Airtightness testing at site
Insulation
Because metal framing is inherently full of thermal bridges, continuous,
thermal-bridge-free insulation is a must, providing predictable performance
and protection. Whether or not your building code requires continuous
insulation, common sense does. Often, continuous insulation leads one
to think of board insulation wrapping the outside of the structure but in
the case of double-stud construction, the continuous layer of insulation is
embedded in the framing itself - in the gap provided between the interior
and outboard studs that form the wall. The gap size and resulting insulation
levels are up to you.
Wall cavity insulation can be used - but the effective R-value is reduced
by approximately 50% due to conductivity of the metal studs - but in tight
urban settings it can be worthwhile.

Gutex Wood Fiber Insulation: A Carbon Solution on

Day One
Because climate change is fast becoming an existential threat, we can’t
afford to throw on counterproductive pounds of up-front emissions, also
called embodied carbon.
You have choices going forward. You can choose board insulations that
initially add to the problem such as XPS, EPS, and mineral wool, or you can
choose a board insulation that moves you to your goal on day one, such as
MULTITHERM wood fiberboard made by Gutex.
GUTEX
raw material sustainably harvested from
the Black Forest
(based on m2 of board material with R29 equivalent thermal resistance)
As the graph above illustrates, fossil fuel and stone based insulations pack
on the pounds - adding significant upfront emissions in their life cycle.
Standing apart from the crowd is Gutex, which manufactures wood fiber
insulation products such as MULTITHERM - a tongue and groove insulation
board that can perform as both an exterior, vapor open insulation and WRB
in one. Also available are: board insulations ULTRATHERM, THERMOSAFE
WD, and THERMOWALL; batt insulation, THERMOFLEX; and dense-pack
insulation, THERMOFIBER. Gutex delivers the goal of negative carbon
GUTEX
emissions on its first day on the job, and it allows your project to stay wood fiberboard, batt and dense-pack
carbon negative and provide the best impact. insulations
But the benefits of Gutex wood fiber insulation just start with carbon. It’s
a great acoustic insulator. It’s moisture buffering capabilities are excellent.
It’s workability, without itch or skin irritation, is superior to mineral wool
and fiberglass. For the chemically sensitive the wood fiber dense-pack
contents, in contrast to most cellulose, are fully knowable and known
(100% wood fiber - no plastics, printing inks etc.). And at the end of its life,
it’s compostable.
Havelock Wool
Like wood fiber insulation, Havelock Wool has a dizzying array of benefits.
It’s all natural, and isn’t a skin irritant. It’s a carbon sink. It not only has no
VOCs but acts as an air filter. The low density and light weight make it an
ideal insulation for prefabricated panels.
HAVELOCK WOOL
loose-fill wool insulation

Daylighting
Daylighting is critically important for building aesthetics, as well as for our
health and well being. Historically daylight units have performed poorly,
causing thermal discomfort, interior condensation and leaks. Today this
a. b.
has changed and our new daylighting solutions deliver the benefits without
the compromises. LAMILUX
a. flat roof unit skylight /exit hatch
b. deluxe roof exit hatch skylight
Roof Skylights
For skylights, 475 provides high-performance units and exit hatches
with integrated insulated curbs and glass roofs by Lamilux. Operable,
motorized, and Passive House Institute Certified options are available,
providing state-of-the-art comfort and roof daylighting.
Roto is the world leader in pitched roof high-performance skylights.
Center-pivot and top-hung roof window options are available. Triple glazed
with insulated frames, they provide Passive House performance and are
designed for quick and easy installation. ROTO
deluxe pitched roof skylight
Ventilation
We can no longer install exhaust-only ventilation systems. They
suck conditioned air out of buildings and consequently introduce
unconditioned air that is supplied through random cracks in the
envelope. The result is poor air quality, discomfort, and wasted LUNOS e2
energy. The solution is to provide low volume, continuous, balanced heat recovery ventilation unit
ventilation that utilizes a high-efficiency heat exchange core. In the US,
475 offers a unique high-performance, ventilation solution: ductless,
decentralized, through-wall ventilation systems manufactured by Lunos
that provide superior energy efficiency and air quality. The Lunos e2
and eGO systems enable you to provide optimal ventilation without
running ductwork throughout the interior walls and ceilings. LUNOS ego
single room heat recovery ventilation unit
Passive House
Passive House has rightly been identified as the best tool we have
today to cause dramatic reductions of building energy use - reductions
proportional to what the climate crisis demands - while maintaining,
and even improving, the quality of life of occupants.
What underlies Passive House is not the science of megawatts or
technological breakthroughs, but human comfort. (We don’t need
technological breakthroughs to solve the climate crisis!)
Passive House focuses on human comfort not primarily through
technological systems but by optimizing the building structure itself.
Passive House doesn’t look to power first to solve problems, but the
passive construction elements. Power will be needed to heat and PASSIVE PRINCIPLES
cool - but as you would first place the fulcrum of a lever in the optimal
1. Thermal Insulation
position to lift a weight before applying power to lift it, in the case of 2. Airtightness
occupant comfort, the enclosure is the fulcrum. And how we formulate 3. Passive House approved windows
the enclosure, like the placement of the fulcrum, has an equally 4. Ventilation with Heat Recovery
profound effect on the power needed to provide comfort. 5. Thermal Bridge Free Design

Passive House empowers the architect’s design, and the builder’s skill
to embed a high level of energy efficiency and performance in the
structure itself: the massing, the orientation, continuous thermal bridge
free insulation, integrated windows and shading and so on.
Passive House is basic building science rigorously applied and
optimized. Using the Passive House methodology, we can reduce
heating and cooling energy demand by up to 90%, and overall energy
demand by up to 75% in new buildings and in retrofits of existing
buildings.
Passive House was first developed by Bo Adamson and Wolfgang Feist,
and formalized and expanded upon by the Passive House Institute, in
Darmstadt, Germany. Today, this methodology is being successfully
applied to practically every construction type, building typology,
occupancy type, region and climate. The only limit is our imagination.
By employing Passive House, we can start to realistically reconcile our
building operations and climate mitigation goals.
The Smart Enclosure has Passive House embedded in it. You can make
a Smart Enclosure without making a Passive House - but it helps.
Online Resources
Download the Drawings
The detail drawings shown in the eBook are available, free, in CAD DWG
format for easy copying and editing at
www.foursevenfive.com and www.foursevenfive.ca
View the Construction Photo Gallery
See the Smart Enclosure System in practice, with accompanying
explanations, in the example construction photo galleries at
Watch the Videos
See a growing library of metal frame videos on YouTube

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL NOTES
GENERAL NOTES 2. Building components outboard of primary insulation layer
such as sheathing, membranes and siding should be
1. These drawings are diagrammatic and are not intended
vapor open to promote outward drying in cold and mixed
for direct use. A professional architect, engineer or
climates.
builder must evaluate and customize per the specific job
requirements 3. Siding and pitched roofing components should be back
vented to promote outward drying of assembly.
2. These notes & details are for cold & mixed climates where
space heating requirements dominate. (They may be 4. Outboard airtight/wind-tight components should be vapor
applicable in climate zones 2 and 3 - contact 475 for more open to promote outward drying of assembly.
information.) 5. Sheathing outboard of primary insulation should be vapor
3. Confirm structural capabilities of sheathing & potential open: exterior grade gypsum board.
cross-bracing requirements. 6. Components inboard of primary insulation should not be
vapor closed, to prevent trapping of moisture in assembly.
WATER SHEDDING NOTES 7. Sheathing inboard of primary insulation may be vapor
retarding. Plywood is preferred to OSB.
1. All components of the drainage plane must be
weatherlapped to help ensure water drains away from the 8. Airtightness and/or structural components inboard of
structure. primary insulation should have vapor variable retarding
capability.
2. Provide redundant drainage elements. Behind primary
roofing or siding, install Pro Clima WRBs and roof 9. The greater the moisture damage risk the greater the
underlayments which are vapor open and waterproof. vapor variable retarding is recommended.
3. Focus on window and pipe penetrations - they are often 10. In situations with a greater risk of moisture damage,
the location of failures when not executed properly, HYDROSAFE vapor variable retarders are required.
especially window sills. 11. INTELLO PLUS and INTELLO X membranes are
4. Install foundation water protection & drainage to help HYDROSAFE and provide the greatest vapor variability
ensure ground related moisture problems are avoided. available today.
Slope site away from foundation to aid this. 12. Moisture damage risk increases with higher levels of
insulation and/or outboard vapor retarding components.
If unsure of risk level, use WUFI Pro software to analyze
AIR BARRIER NOTES the risk. 475 can do a WUFI Pro analysis for you.
1. Air barrier components to be securely connected to form
a continuous air-tight control layer around the entire
building enclosure. THERMAL INSULATION NOTES
2. Use Pro Clima tapes and adhesives to create airtight 1. Dense-pack insulation may be either Gutex wood
bonds between the different air barrier materials THERMOFIBER, cellulose or fiberglass.
and elements so they can be visually verified during 2. Loose-fill insulation by HAVELOCK WOOL.
construction.
3. Batt insulation may be: Gutex wood THERMOFLEX,
3. Whole building airtightness and the airtightness of its fiberglass, cellulose, or mineral wool.
components should be tested with a blower door - both
4. Where moist conditions may prevail below grade mineral
depressurizing & pressurizing - while the airtightness
wool insulation may be preferable at walls.
components are accessible, verifiable & repairable.
5. Exterior fibrous insulation board may be Gutex wood
4. The main air barrier should be located inboard of the
fiberboards or mineral wool.
primary insulation layer to ensure conditioned/humid air
is segregated from cold building components. (This layer 6. Exterior fibrous insulation board by Gutex should be kept
may also be a vapor retarding layer.) 12” above grade and cannot be less than 6”. If between
12” and 6“ above grade boards must be protected with
5. The secondary air barrier (or wind-tight layer) should be
Pro Clima SOLITEX MENTO 1000 and TESCON VANA tape
outboard of the primary insulation layer to prevent wind-
with primer as required.
washing of the thermal insulation.
7. Inboard rigid floor insulation is GUTEX wood fiberboard.
6. Do not use drywall for airtightness - it is a sacrificial layer.
8. Insulation below floor slab is compacted GLAVEL foam
glass gravel and drainage bed or mineral wool insulation
VAPOR CONTROL NOTES board over gravel.
1. Vapor profile of assembly should promote drying
outwards and prevent wetting in winter while allowing
drying inward in summer.

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL NOTES
THE SMART ENCLOSURE SYSTEM manufacturing process that can produce single-ply, highly
compressive, resistant fiberboard insulation up to 9.5
Today buildings should be energy efficient carbon sinks inches thick.
that stay carbon negative. The Smart Enclosure does this,
maximizing climate impact, while providing affordable, 2. Gutex insulation wood is sourced from the chips and
healthy, safe and ecological assemblies. shavings from nearby sawmills, using logs harvested
using sustainable forestry practices in the Black Forest.
The Smart Enclosure System isn’t a one size fits all The wood fiber insulation has both a negative embodied
prescription, but a range of strategies that are project and site carbon and acts as a carbon sink - locking in carbon for
specific. While the context may vary, the solutions strive to the long-term.
deliver these shared goals:
3. Gutex insulation provides excellent thermal and acoustic
• Lowered embodied carbon & Greater carbon insulation and moisture buffering.
sequestration
4. Gutex wood fiber insulation is available in boards, batts,
• More natural materials & Lower toxicity and dense-pack forms.
• 100+ year durability with Smart vapor control and 5. Gutex MULTITHERM insulation can act as a WRB at walls.
airtightness
6. Gutex ULTRATHERM is a roof underlayment board for
• Integration of enclosures into whole building design vented roofs.
The Three Tiers of the Smart Enclosure System are guide- 7. Gutex THERMOSAFE WD is available for walls and roofs,
posts to better understand the general effectiveness of one’s but requires a WRB - and can also be used, load-bearing
efforts at making a more sustainable building, and are not under plywood floors.
precise demarcations of success.
8. Gutex THERMOWALL is a complete insulation and stucco
Find out more about the Smart Enclosure System at finished wall system (EIFS).
www.foursevenfive.com or www.foursevenfive.ca.
9. Gutex THERMOFIBER is a dense-pack cavity insulation
10. Gutex THERMOFLEX is a batt cavity insulation.
ABOUT PRO CLIMA AIRTIGHT & VAPOR CONTROL
SYSTEMS 11. Follow all product installation instructions - available on
product pages by download at www.foursevenfive.com or
1. Pro Clima is the world leader in complete air and vapor www.foursevenfive.ca.
control systems, optimizing insulation performance,
minimizing condensation risk, avoiding structural damage
and protecting indoor air quality. HAVELOCK WOOL INSULATION
2. Pro Clima systems consist of interior and exterior 1. Havelock Wool is a leader in supplying all natural sheep’s
components: membranes, tapes, caulks, gaskets, primers, wool insulation to the American market.
and accessories.
2. Sheep’s wool naturally sequesters carbon, making up 50%
3. At the interior, INTELLO PLUS, INTELLO X and DB+ smart of the weight of the wool - from the rapidly renewable
vapor retarders provide airtightness with vapor variable grasses and other plants that sheep eat.
permeability, preventing wetting in winter months and
3. Sheep’s wool is carbon neutral due to several factors: the
allowing drying inward in summer months.
sequestered carbon and because the wool is sourced
4. At the exterior SOLITEX membranes provide robust from the short hair waste of typical wool production.
waterproof and airtight control while remaining vapor
4. Wool can help filter the air as the amino acids in wool are
open and allowing for maximum outward drying.
also able to bond with CO2 and other harmful chemicals
5. Exterior tapes are also waterproof, airtight and vapor such as formaldehyde, nitrogen oxide and sulphur
open to support optimal performance. dioxide.
6. Use a PRESSFIX application tool to provide sufficient 5. There are no synthetic fibers or chemical bonding
pressure to get optimum bond with Pro Clima tapes. additives.
7. Follow all product installation instructions - available on 6. Wool fibers naturally absorb and desorb moisture.
product pages by download at www.foursevenfive.com
7. Wool will not support flame up to 1100F, making it a Class
8. If you have any questions regarding Pro Clima A firespread material, per ASTM E84, without the use of
system products contact us at 800-995-6329 or dangerous flame retardants.
info@foursevenfive.com
8. Wool insulation is an excellent sound absorber, with a
noise reduction coefficient of 0.90 to 1.15.
GUTEX WOOD FIBER INSULATION SYSTEMS 9. It has no VOCs.
1. Gutex is a leader in environmentally-friendly 10. Low-density lightweight loose-fill makes it an ideal
manufactured wood fiber insulation. It uses a “dry” insulation for modular and panelized construction.

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL KEY
DB+
INTELLO PLUS CONTEGA HF
INTELLO X CONTEGA CLASSIC
VISCONN CONTEGA MULTIBOND
TESCON PRIMER RP
TESCON VANA 75,100,150,200

TESCON PROFIL
TESCON PROFECT
CONTEGA SOLIDO SL
CONTEGA SOLIDO SL-D
CONTEGA PV
DUPLEX
PRESSFIX
SOLITEX MENTO 1000

SOLITEX MENTO PLUS CONTEGA HF
SOLITEX MENTO 3000/5000 CONNECT CONTEGA CLASSIC
SOLITEX FRONTA QUATTRO CONTEGA MULTIBOND
ADHERO TESCON PRIMER RP
DA
TESCON VANA 75,100,150,200

TESCON PROFIL
TESCON PROFECT
TESCON NAIDECK
TESCON INVIS
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO-D
EXTOSEAL ENCORS
EXTOSEAL FINOC
PRESSFIX

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL KEY
GUTEX MULTITHERM GUTEX

GUTEX ULTRATHERM THERMOFIBER
GUTEX THERMOWALL HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX THERMOSAFE - WD
GUTEX MULTIPLEX - TOP
GUTEX THERMOFLEX GLAVEL

8.1 FLOORS
The ground connection of metal frame construction can be of any
of the typical configurations: slab-on-grade, unconditioned cellar
or crawlspace, and conditioned cellar or crawlspace.
Airtightness
The inboard air control layer is the primary air barrier and is
typically the subfloor sheathing or concrete. The sheathing is
taped and care must be taken to connect to the inboard wall air
control membrane. At unconditioned cellars or crawl spaces, the
outboard airtightness is typically a SOLITEX membrane outboard
of the insulation.
Vapor Control
For slab-on-grade, heavy duty vapor-closed plastic is
recommended. At the floor structure above an unconditioned
crawl space or cellar, the subfloor sheathing acts as the vapor
retarder. Membranes outboard of the insulation or sheathing
should typically be either vapor open or moderately retarding,
maintaining the ability of the assembly to dry outward.
Insulation
Below slab-on-grade GLAVEL foam glass gravel and mineral wool
boards are now available – avoiding the need for EPS or XPS
insulation. Above slab insulation use GUTEX wood fiber insulation
boards.
Continuity
Like all high-performance construction, continuity of the control
layers is critical. This is particularly true at the connections
between the parts – in this case, between the wall and the floor.

Online Resources
The detail drawings shown in the eBook are available, free, in CAD
DWG format for easy copying and editing at
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FLOORS 8.1.1.A Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
GUTEX MULTITHERM
INTELLO PLUS INTELLO X DB+
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX
MENTO 1000 ADHERO
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO

TESCON PRIMER RP
TESCON VANA
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
SOLITEX MENTO PLUS

SOLITEX
EXTOSEAL FINOC
MENTO 1000
DA
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
PRESSFIX
SOLITEX
MENTO 1000 PLUS
ADHERO
GUTEX DA
SOLITEX FRONTA QUATTRO

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.1.1.A
UNCONDITIONED CELLAR/ METAL FRAME
CRAWL SPACE (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING SUPPLY
NOVEMBER 2019

BACK VENTED
SIDING SYSTEM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
WRB & WINDTIGHT METAL FRAME WITH
LAYER DENSE-PACK
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
OPTIONAL OR CELLULOSE,
PRO CLIMA SOLITEX OR HAVELOCK WOOL
MENTO 1000 LOOSE-FILL INSULATION
OR ADHERO AS
TEMPORARY WRB INTERIOR AIR BARRIER &
SMART VAPOR RETARDER:
VAPOR OPEN INTELLO PLUS/ INTELLO X/
SHEATHING DB+
OPTIONAL
INSULATION IN
SERVICE CAVITY
INTERIOR FINISH
EXTOSEAL
FINOC TAPE
METAL DECK AND

CONCRETE SLAB
CONTEGA HF/
MULTIBOND SECONDARY AIR
BARRIER:
CONCRETE SOLITEX MENTO
FOUNDATION PLUS/ SOLITEX
MENTO 1000/ DA
MEMBRANE
UNCONDITIONED
CELLAR/CRAWL
SPACE
TIER ONE

FLOORS 8.1.1.B Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3

SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
GUTEX MULTITHERM GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX MULTITHERM
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
SOLITEX MENTO 1000

ADHERO
TESCON VANA TESCON VANA

TESCON PRIMER RP
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK
WOOL
TESCON PROFIL TESCON

PROFECT
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO

TESCON PRIMER RP
EXTOSEAL FINOC
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
PRESSFIX MULTIBOND
ADHERO
GUTEX COMPEGO
GLAVEL
GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.1.1.B
CONDITIONED CELLAR - METAL FRAME
INSULATION SUBSLAB (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

FLOORS 8.1.1.C Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3

SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX MULTITHERM
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
SOLITEX MENTO 1000

ADHERO
TESCON VANA
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK
WOOL
TESCON PROFIL TESCON

PROFECT
INTELLO X
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO

TESCON PRIMER RP
EXTOSEAL FINOC
INTELLO X
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND HAVELOCK
WOOL
GUTEX MULTITHERM
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
ADHERO
COMPEGO
GUTEX
GLAVEL
GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.1.1.C
CONDITIONED CELLAR - METAL FRAME
INSULATION ABOVE SLAB (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

FLOORS 8.1.1.D Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
GUTEX MULTITHERM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO 1000

ADHERO
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO HAVELOCK WOOL
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
EXTOSEAL FINOC
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO

TESCON PRIMER RP
TESCON PROFIL
TESCON PROFECT
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
COMPEGO
PRESSFIX
GLAVEL
ADHERO
GUTEX

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.1.1.D
SLAB ON GRADE - OUTBOARD METAL FRAME
INSULATION (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

FLOORS 8.1.1.E Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
GUTEX MULTITHERM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO 1000

ADHERO
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO HAVELOCK WOOL
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
TESCON VANA
TESCON PROFIL
TESCON PROFECT
GUTEX MULTITHERM
COMPEGO
EXTOSEAL FINOC
COMPEGO
PRESSFIX
GLAVEL
ADHERO
GUTEX

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.1.1.E
SLAB ON GRADE - INBOARD METAL FRAME
INSULATION (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

GUTEX MULTITHERM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO 1000

GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
SOLITEX MENTO 1000 MENTO PLUS
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO

TESCON PRIMER RP
TESCON VANA
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
EXTOSEAL FINOC
SOLITEX MENTO PLUS
SOLITEX
MENTO 1000
DA
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
PRESSFIX
SOLITEX
MENTO 1000 PLUS
ADHERO
GUTEX DA

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.1.2.A
CRAWL SPACE (TIER TWO) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

BACK VENTED
SIDING SYSTEM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
WRB & WINDTIGHT METAL FRAME WITH
LAYER DENSE-PACK
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
SOLITEX MENTO OR CELLULOSE,
1000 OR SOLITEX OR HAVELOCK WOOL
MENTO PLUS AS LOOSE-FILL INSULATION
TEMPORARY WRB
INTERIOR AIR BARRIER &
INTELLO PLUS/ INTELLO X/
TESCON VANA TAPE DB+
OPTIONAL
INSULATION IN
SERVICE CAVITY
INTERIOR FINISH
DIAGONAL
BRACING
EXTOSEAL
FINOC TAPE
METAL DECK AND

CONCRETE SLAB
CONTEGA HF/
BARRIER:
MENTO 1000/ DA
MEMBRANE
UNCONDITIONED
CELLAR/CRAWL
SPACE
TIER TWO

INTELLO X
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
GUTEX MULTITHERM HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX MULTITHERM
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
SOLITEX MENTO 1000
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO TESCON VANA

TESCON PRIMER RP
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
SOLITEX MENTO PLUS

SOLITEX
MENTO 1000
EXTOSEAL FINOC
DA
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
INTELLO MULTIBOND
SOLITEX MENTO 1000

PLUS
DA
ADHERO
GUTEX

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.1.3.A
CRAWL SPACE (TIER THREE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

BACK VENTED
SIDING SYSTEM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
WRB & WINDTIGHT SMART VAPOR RETARDER:
LAYER INTELLO X
OPTIONAL DENSE-PACK
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
OR CELLULOSE, OR
HAVELOCK WOOL LOOSE-
FILL INSULATION IN METAL
TESCON VANA TAPE FRAME & SERVICE CAVITY
INTERIOR FINISH
DIAGONAL
BRACING
EXTOSEAL
FINOC TAPE
METAL DECK AND
CONCRETE SLAB
CONTEGA HF/
BARRIER:
MENTO 1000/ DA
MEMBRANE
UNCONDITIONED
CELLAR/CRAWL
SPACE
TIER THREE

8.2 WALLS
Walls are perhaps the most deceptive part of this building
enclosure – as we are talking about “typical” metal frame
construction. But expect extraordinary performance, even Passive
House level performance. While the insulation levels will vary
based on building code requirements and performance goals,
the basic wall framing approach is little different from typical
techniques.
What is different is the complete integration and continuity of the
system that minimizes thermal bridging and provides the highest
levels of airtightness. Whether code requires it or not, or whether
it is Tier 1, 2 or 3 - we want a continuous layer of Gutex wood
fiberboard insulation outboard of the sheathing or framing. How
thick? That depends on climate and goals.
For Tier 2 improvement, remove the sheathing and replace with
cross bracing. And for Tier 3 move all the insulation outboard.
Inboard airtightness and vapor control and outboard airtightness/
windtightness with back-vented rain screens and careful
integration of all penetrations will complete the approach.
Airtightness
The inboard air control layer, INTELLO X or INTELLO PLUS, is
the primary air barrier and is typically connected to the subfloor
sheathing or concrete with CONTEGA MULTIBOND. The secondary
air barrier is a SOLITEX membrane outboard of the insulation
or with Gutex MULTITHERM wood fiberboard, is the board
insulation itself. If wood fiberboard continuous insulation with
WRB capabilities is used, like MULTITHERM, then the SOLITEX
membrane is not needed.
Strapping is placed on top of the membrane to provide both
back-vented rainscreen cavities and additional support for the
insulation. Depending on the siding direction, counter battens may
be needed to ensure a robust cavity space. Care should be taken
to avoid puncturing the membrane when installing the siding.
Vapor Control
Vapor control in the wall is provided by the inboard air and vapor
control layer – either DB+ paper-based membrane or INTELLO
membrane. These membranes are smart variable vapor retarders:
They prevent moisture loading in the winter months while allowing
inward drying in the summer months.

Insulation
Typical insulations in the stud cavities include Gutex
THERMOFLEX, fiberglass or mineral wool batts, or dense-pack
Gutex THERMOFIBER, cellulose, or fiberglass. For the continuous
outboard insulation, Gutex wood fiberboard should be used.
MULITHERM acts as insulation, wind-tight layer and a WRB -
removing an installation and saving labor.
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WALLS 8.2.1.A Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
SECTION
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
PRESSFIX
ADHERO
GUTEX
SOLITEX FRONTA QUATTRO PLAN

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.2.1.A
TYPICAL WALL ASSEMBLY METAL FRAME
(TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

BACK VENTED
SIDING SYSTEM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
WRB & WINDTIGHT
LAYER
METAL FRAME WITH
DENSE-PACK
OPTIONAL PRO
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
CLIMA SOLITEX
OR CELLULOSE,
MENTO 1000
OR HAVELOCK WOOL
OR ADHERO AS
LOOSE-FILL INSULATION
TEMPORARY WRB

VAPOR OPEN SMART VAPOR RETARDER:
SHEATHING INTELLO PLUS/ INTELLO X/
DB+
OPTIONAL
INSULATION IN
SERVICE CAVITY
INTERIOR FINISH
EXTERIOR WALL
TIER ONE

WALLS 8.2.1.B Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
GUTEX MULTITHERM
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
TESCON VANA
TESCON VANA
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
PRESSFIX
SECTION
ADHERO
GUTEX

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.2.1.B
PANELIZED WALL CONNECTIONS METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

WALLS 8.2.1.C Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
SECTION
ADHERO
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
ADHERO
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
PLAN PRESSFIX

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.2.1.C
RESEVOIR CLADDING ASSEMBLY METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

WALLS 8.2.1.D Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
GUTEX MULTITHERM
TESCON VANA
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
SOLITEX MENTO 1000
SOLITEX MENTO 1000
STEP 1
TESCON VANA
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
SOLITEX MENTO 1000
STEP 3
STEP 2 PRESSFIX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.2.1.D
WALL - FLOOR INTERSECTION METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

WALLS 8.2.1.D Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
METAL FRAME WITH

DENSE-PACK
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
OR CELLULOSE,
BACK VENTED OR HAVELOCK WOOL
SIDING SYSTEM LOOSE-FILL INSULATION

GUTEX MULTITHERM SMART VAPOR RETARDER:
WRB & WINDTIGHT INTELLO PLUS/ INTELLO X/
LAYER DB+
OPTIONAL
INSULATION IN
OPTIONAL PRO SERVICE CAVITY
CLIMA SOLITEX
MENTO 1000 INTERIOR FINISH
OR ADHERO AS
TEMPORARY WRB
VAPOR OPEN
SHEATHING
SOLITEX MENTO 1000

MEMBRANE STRIP
TESCON VANA TAPE
WALL / FLOOR
TIER ONE

WALLS 8.2.1.E Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
INTELLO X
TESCON VANA
CONTEGA SOLIDO SL
GUTEX MULTITHERM
INTELLO PLUS INTELLO X
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
INTELLO X
PRESSFIX
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
ADHERO HAVELOCK WOOL

GUTEX

SECTION
GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.2.1.E
WALL - FLOOR INTERSECTION AT METAL FRAME
PANELIZED WALL (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

WALLS 8.2.1.F Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
GUTEX MULTITHERM MULTIBOND
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
SOLITEX MENTO 1000
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
PLAN
PRESSFIX
ADHERO
GUTEX

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.2.1.F
WALL - COLUMN INTERSECTION METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

WALLS 8.2.1.G Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
VISCONN
GUTEX
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
PLAN
PRESSFIX
ADHERO
GUTEX

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.2.1.G
CORNER - INTERIOR WALL METAL FRAME
INTERSECTION - PLANS (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

WALLS 8.2.1.H Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
SECTION
DUPLEX
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX MULTITHERM
INSTAABOX TESCON VANA
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
INSTAABOX
TESCON VANA
DUPLEX
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
GUTEX MULTITHERM HAVELOCK WOOL
INSTAABOX
TESCON VANA
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
TESCON VANA
INSTAABOX
PRESSFIX
ADHERO
PLAN
GUTEX

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.2.1.H
NO SERVICE CAVITY WALL METAL FRAME
ASSEMBLY (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

SECTION
GUTEX MULTITHERM

SOLITEX MENTO 1000
MENTO PLUS
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX MULTITHERM

SOLITEX MENTO 1000
MENTO PLUS
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
PRESSFIX
ADHERO
GUTEX
SOLITEX FRONTA QUATTRO PLAN

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.2.2.A
(TIER TWO) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

BACK VENTED
SIDING SYSTEM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
WRB & WINDTIGHT
LAYER
METAL FRAME WITH
DENSE-PACK
SOLITEX MENTO GUTEX THERMOFIBER
1000 OR SOLITEX OR CELLULOSE,
MENTO PLUS AS OR HAVELOCK WOOL
TEMPORARY WRB LOOSE-FILL INSULATION

TESCON VANA TAPE SMART VAPOR RETARDER:
INTELLO PLUS/ INTELLO X
/DB+
OPTIONAL
INSULATION IN
SERVICE CAVITY
INTERIOR FINISH
DIAGONAL
BRACING
EXTERIOR WALL
TIER TWO

SECTION
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX MULTITHERM
INTELLO X
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX MULTITHERM
INTELLO X
PRESSFIX
ADHERO
GUTEX
SOLITEX FRONTA QUATTRO PLAN INTELLO
GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.2.3.A
(TIER THREE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

BACK VENTED
SIDING SYSTEM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
WRB & WINDTIGHT INTERIOR AIR BARRIER &
LAYER SMART VAPOR RETARDER:
INTELLO X
OPTIONAL DENSE-PACK
TESCON VANA TAPE GUTEX THERMOFIBER
OR CELLULOSE, OR
HAVELOCK WOOL
IN METAL FRAME &
SERVICE CAVITY
INTERIOR FINISH
DIAGONAL
BRACING
EXTERIOR WALL
TIER THREE

8.3 PENETRATIONS
Every penetration adds a risk of failure to the airtight enclosure
and therefore should be made as rare as possible. If penetrations
are unavoidable, they must be fully integrated into the airtight
system. Typical construction, where electrical and plumbing
services are run through the metal framing, results in a multitude
of such compromising penetrations. To avoid this and minimize
penetrations, a service cavity inboard of the air control layer
should be installed. A service cavity is typically formed by running
metal hat-channel furring horizontally with the interior finish
applied to the strapping. All wiring, electric boxes and plumbing
can then be run in the service cavity, allowing penetrations to the
control layers to be limited to services and windows and doors.
Window & Door Penetrations

Windows and doors comprise the biggest and most obvious
penetrations. The window and door units themselves should
be completely airtight and very well thermally broken so that
integration becomes a matter of carefully connecting the interior
(inboard) and exterior (outboard) window and door components
to the surrounding control layers. At the primary (inboard) airtight
layer, the best connection to the window frames is TESCON
PROFIL split-back tape – optimal for precise inside corners, when
face taping, or CONTEGA SOLIDO SL-D when taping for tight finish
requirements. Outboard, CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO-D or TESCON
PROFIL is ideal at window jambs, head and sills. To form a window
sill pan, EXTOSEAL ENCORS is an extremely flexible, durable and
self-sealing watertight tape for optimal protection. If plywood
boxes are used to transition from wall to window, leaky edges of
builder-grade plywood should be taped with TESCON VANA.
Joist Penetrations
Where joist penetrations are necessary, at rigid surfaces, brush or
spray-on VISCONN liquid membrane is preferred. At membranes,
the use of TESCON PROFIL tape for inside corners completely
surrounding the joist is a typical approach.
Duct, Pipe & Wire Penetrations

Exterior duct, pipe and wire penetrations should be kept to an
absolute minimum – if possible limited to core services such as
ventilation ducts, water service, etc. Full airtight integration can be
assured with flexible ROFLEX and ROFLEX SOLIDO EPDM gaskets
or permanent taped connections with TESCON VANA. Foam is the
least reliable air seal and is not recommended.

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PENETRATIONS 8.3.1.A Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
HEAD/JAMB SIM.
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
SOLITEX MENTO
HAVELOCK WOOL
1000 ADHERO
GUTEX MULTITHERM
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO

TESCON PRIMER RP
VISCONN
GUTEX
CONTEGA SOLIDO SL
CONTEGA FIDEN EXO TESCON PROFIL
PROFECT
CONTEGA SOLIDO SL
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO TESCON PROFIL
TESCON PROFIL PROFECT
PROFECT
EXTOSEAL ENCORS
TESCON PRIMER RP
VISCONN
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
ADHERO
SILL
GUTEX
SOLITEX FRONTA QUATTRO PRESSFIX

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.3.1.A
WINDOW PENETRATION METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

BACK VENTED
SIDING SYSTEM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
WRB & WINDTIGHT
LAYER
METAL FRAME WITH
OPTIONAL PRO DENSE-PACK
CLIMA SOLITEX GUTEX THERMOFIBER
MENTO 1000 OR CELLULOSE,
OR ADHERO AS OR HAVELOCK WOOL
TEMPORARY WRB LOOSE-FILL INSULATION
INTERIOR AIR BARRIER

CONTEGA FIDEN & SMART VAPOR
EXO RETARDER:
INTELLO PLUS /
CONTEGA SOLIDO
INTELLO X / DB+
SL TAPE
OPTIONAL
INSULATION IN
SERVICE CAVITY
INTERIOR FINISH
CONTEGA SOLIDO
EXO TAPE
EXTOSEAL ENCORS
SILL TAPE
CONTEGA SOLIDO
SL TAPE
VAPOR OPEN
SHEATHING
WINDOW
PENETRATION
TIER ONE

PENETRATIONS 8.3.1.B Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
LAMILUX
TESCON VANA
GUTEX
PITCHED
TESCON PROFIL
ROOF
TESCON PROFECT
MAXIMUM 25
SOLITEX MENTO 3000 /
DEGREE (5:12)
5000 CONNECT
LAMILUX
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK GUTEX
WOOL
TESCON PROFIL
TESCON PROFECT
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
FLAT WOOL
HAVELOCK
ROOF INTELLO PLUS

INTELLO X
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.3.1.B
ROOF WITH SKYLIGHT METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

PENETRATIONS 8.3.1.C Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
INTELLO PLUS
INTELLO X
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
CONTEGA HF CONTEGA
MULTIBOND
INTELLO PLUS
INTELLO X
TESCON VANA
INTELLO PLUS
INTELLO X
VISCONN
VISCONN VISCONN
FIBRE
GUTEX
GUTEX
ELEVATION
INTELLO PLUS
INTELLO X
PRESSFIX
SECTION ADHERO
GUTEX

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.3.1.C
BEAM AND I-JOIST PENETRATIONS METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

PENETRATIONS 8.3.1.D Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
STEP 1
FUTURE DECK
TESCON VANA
STEP 2 GUTEX
INTELLO X
CONTEGA HF
CONTEGA
CONTEGA HF
TESCON VANA
TESCON VANA
INTELLO X
TESCON VANA
INTELLO X
SECTION ELEVATION
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.3.1.D
BEAM AND JOIST PENETRATIONS METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

PENETRATIONS 8.3.1.E Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
ROFLEX SOLIDO EPDM
TESCON PRIMER RP
ROFLEX SOLIDO EPDM
ROFLEX SOLIDO 50 (2" - 3 1/8" DIA PIPE)

100 (3 1/2" - 4 3/4" DIA PIPE)
150 (5 1/2" - 6 5/8" DIA PIPE)
200 (7" - 8 3/4" DIA PIPE)
ROFLEX EPDM ROFLEX
TESCON VANA
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
ROFLEX 20 (0.6"-1.2" DIA PIPE)

30 (1.2"-2" DIA PIPE)
50 (2"-3.5" DIA PIPE)
100 (4"-4.7" DIA PIPE)
150 (4.7"-6.7" DIA PIPE)
200 (6.7"-8.7" DIA PIPE)
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
TESCON VANA
PRESSFIX
TESCON VANA / COMPEGO

DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.3.1.E
PIPE PENETRATIONS METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

PENETRATIONS 8.3.1.F Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
KAFLEX MONO
KAFLEX MONO
TESCON PRIMER RP
KAFLEX MONO
KAFLEX DUO
KAFLEX DUO
TESCON PRIMER RP
KAFLEX DUO
TESCON VANA
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
KAFLEX MULTI KAFLEX MULTI
KAFLEX MULTI
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP TESCON VANA
KAFLEX POST
TESCON VANA
PRESSFIX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.3.1.F
WIRE PENETRATIONS METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

PENETRATIONS 8.3.1.E - 8.3.1.F Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
TESCON VANA
TAPE TO INTERIOR
TESCON AIR BARRIER
VANA TAPE
WITH TESCON
PRIMER RP
ROFLEX SOLIDO
EPDM GASKET
WITH INTEGRATED
ADHESIVE TO
INTERIOR AIR
BARRIER
ROFLEX SOLIDO
EPDM GASKET
WITH INTEGRATED
ADHESIVE AND ROFLEX EPDM
TESCON PRIMER GASKET WITH
RP TESCON VANA
TAPE TO INTERIOR
AIR BARRIER
ROFLEX EPDM
GASKET WITH
TESCON VANA
TAPE AND TESCON
PRIMER RP
PIPE
PENETRATION
TIER ONE
KAFLEX MULTI KAFLEX MULTI

EPDM GASKET EPDM GASKET
WITH TESCON WITH TESCON
VANA TAPE AND VANA TAPE TO
TESCON PRIMER INTERIOR AIR
RP BARRIER
KAFLEX DUO KAFLEX DUO

AND TESCON TO INTERIOR AIR
PRIMER RP BARRIER
KAFLEX MONO KAFLEX MONO

AND TESCON TO INTERIOR AIR
PRIMER RP BARRIER
TESCON TESCON VANA

VANA TAPE TAPE TO
WITH TESCON INTERIOR AIR
PRIMER RP BARRIER
WIRE
PENETRATION
TIER ONE

HEAD/JAMB SIM.
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
SOLITEX MENTO 1000 HAVELOCK WOOL

MENTO PLUS
GUTEX MULTITHERM
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO

TESCON PRIMER RP
VISCONN
GUTEX
CONTEGA SOLIDO SL
CONTEGA FIDEN EXO TESCON PROFIL
PROFECT
CONTEGA SOLIDO SL
PROFECT
EXTOSEAL ENCORS
TESCON PRIMER RP
VISCONN

GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO 1000

MENTO PLUS
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
ADHERO
SILL
GUTEX
SOLITEX FRONTA QUATTRO PRESSFIX

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.3.2.A
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

BACK VENTED
SIDING SYSTEM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
WRB & WINDTIGHT
LAYER
METAL FRAME WITH
SOLITEX MENTO DENSE-PACK
1000 OR SOLITEX GUTEX THERMOFIBER
MENTO PLUS AS OR CELLULOSE,
TEMPORARY WRB OR HAVELOCK WOOL
INTERIOR AIR BARRIER

CONTEGA FIDEN & SMART VAPOR
EXO RETARDER:
INTELLO PLUS /
CONTEGA SOLIDO INTELLO X / DB+
SL TAPE
OPTIONAL
INSULATION IN
SERVICE CAVITY
INTERIOR FINISH
CONTEGA SOLIDO
EXO TAPE
EXTOSEAL ENCORS
SILL TAPE
CONTEGA SOLIDO
SL TAPE
DIAGONAL BRACING
WINDOW
PENETRATION
TIER TWO

HEAD/JAMB SIM.
INTELLO X
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX MULTITHERM
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO

TESCON PRIMER RP
VISCONN
GUTEX
CONTEGA SOLIDO SL
TESCON PROFIL
PROFECT
CONTEGA FIDEN EXO
CONTEGA SOLIDO SL
PROFECT
EXTOSEAL ENCORS
TESCON PRIMER RP
VISCONN
GUTEX MULTITHERM
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
INTELLO X
PRESSFIX
ADHERO
GUTEX
SOLITEX FRONTA QUATTRO SILL INTELLO
GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.3.3.A
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

BACK VENTED
SIDING SYSTEM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
WRB & WINDTIGHT
LAYER
INTELLO X
OPTIONAL DENSE-PACK
CONTEGA FIDEN GUTEX THERMOFIBER
EXO OR CELLULOSE, OR
HAVELOCK WOOL
CONTEGA SOLIDO LOOSE-FILL INSULATION
SL TAPE IN METAL FRAME &
SERVICE CAVITY
INTERIOR FINISH
EXTOSEAL ENCORS
SILL TAPE
CONTEGA SOLIDO
EXO TAPE
CONTEGA SOLIDO
SL TAPE
DIAGONAL BRACING
WINDOW
PENETRATION
TIER THREE

8.4 ROOFS
The roof assembly of a metal framed building can be almost
of any high-performance type. In this section, we offer several
roof types featuring vapor open construction with robust interior
airtightness and smart vapor control.
Airtightness and Vapor Control

As with walls, the primary air and vapor control is inboard of the
insulation layer and consists of INTELLO X or INTELLO PLUS
airtight and smart vapor retarding membrane being applied to
the underside of the roof structure. A service cavity is provided
inboard of the INTELLO, both to protect the airtight membrane
and to help resist the weight of insulation above it. Outboard, we
typically recommend back-vented rain screens for pitched roofs –
similar to the 2x walls. At flat roofs, an unvented assembly is more
predictable and robust.
Insulation
At roof structure cavities typical approaches can be dense-
pack cellulose or Gutex THERMOFIBER or loose-fill HAVELOCK
WOOL insulation, held with INTELLO PLUS membrane and wood
strapping.
Gutex ULTRATHERM wood fiberboard insulation is also a WRB at
pitched roofs. MUTLITHERM or THERMOSAFE WD boards may be
used with a SOLITEX WRB covering.
Continuity
Continuity of air and water control layers is extremely important at
intersections – such as roof peaks and valleys, as well as edges
where the roof connects with wall assemblies. We, therefore,
consider a number of different roof conditions to ensure continuity

Online Resources
Watch the Videos

ROOFS 8.4.1.A Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
GUTEX THERMOFIBER GUTEX

THERMOFLEX
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX ULTRATHERM
SOLITEX MENTO
3000 CONNECT
GUTEX
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
GUTEX MULTITHERM
GUTEX
SOLITEX MENTO THERMOFIBER
1000 ADHERO HAVELOCK
WOOL
PRESSFIX
SECTION GUTEX
ADHERO

GUTEX
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8.4.1.A
CATHEDRAL ROOF METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

ROOFS 8.4.1.B Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
TESCON VANA 150

TESCON PRIMER RP
GUTEX ULTRATHERM
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER GUTEX
THERMOFLEX
HAVELOCK
WOOL
SECTION AT
RIDGE
PRESSFIX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.1.B
CATHEDRAL ROOF - RIDGE SECTION METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

ROOFS 8.4.1.C Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
GUTEX ULTRATHERM
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER GUTEX
THERMOFLEX
HAVELOCK
WOOL
CROSS-SECTION AT
ROOFING
PRESSFIX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.1.C
CATHEDRAL ROOF - CROSS SECTION METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

ROOFS 8.4.1.A - 8.4.1.C Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
EXTERIOR AIR BARRIER,

WINDTIGHT LAYER & WRB:
GUTEX ULTRATHERM
INSULATION TESCON VANA 150 WITH
TESCON PRIMER RP ROOF JOIST WITH
DENSE-PACK
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
OR CELLULOSE OR
HAVELOCK WOOL
ROOF
SYSTEM
METAL DECK
SOLITEX MENTO
3000 CONNECT
MEMBRANE UP
TO FIRST ROW OF
GUTEX INSULATION
INTERIOR AIR BARRIER,

INTELLO PLUS / INTELLO X
TESCON VANA AT ROOF
WITH TESCON
PRIMER RP
METAL FRAME WITH DENSE-PACK
GUTEX THERMOFIBER OR
BACK VENTED CELLULOSE,OR HAVELOCK WOOL
SIDING SYSTEM LOOSE-FILL INSULATION
GUTEX INTERIOR AIR BARRIER &

MULTITHERM WRB SMART VAPOR RETARDER:
& WINDTIGHT INTELLO PLUS/ INTELLO X/
LAYER DB+ AT WALL
OPTIONAL PRO OPTIONAL INSULATION

CLIMA SOLITEX IN SERVICE CAVITY
MENTO 1000
OR ADHERO AS INTERIOR FINISH
TEMPORARY WRB
VAPOR OPEN
SHEATHING
ROOF TIER ONE

ROOFS 8.4.1.D Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
TESCON VANA
ADHERO MENTO
3000/5000 CONNECT
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO INTELLO X

1000 ADHERO
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
PRESSFIX
SECTION
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.1.D
VENTED ATTIC TRUSS STRUCTURE METAL FRAME
ROOF (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

ROOFS 8.4.1.E Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
MENTO 3000/5000 CONNECT
ADHERO MENTO
3000/5000 CONNECT
SECTION AT
RIDGE
PRESSFIX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.1.E
TRUSS STRUCTURE ROOF - RIDGE METAL FRAME
SECTION (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

ROOFS 8.4.1.F Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
TESCON NAIDECK
ADHERO MENTO
3000/5000 CONNECT
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
INTELLO X
CROSS-SECTION AT
PRESSFIX
ROOFING
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.1.F
TRUSS STRUCTURE ROOF - CROSS METAL FRAME
SECTION (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

ROOFS 8.4.1.G Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
HAVELOCK WOOL
SOLITEX MENTO
1000 ADHERO
GUTEX
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
CROSS-SECTION
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
PRESSFIX
SECTION
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.1.G
ROOF PARAPET METAL FRAME
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

ROOFS 8.4.1.H Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
SOLITEX MENTO PLUS

ADHERO
TESCON PRIMER RP
GUTEX
INTELLO X SOLITEX MENTO PLUS
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO GUTEX

1000 ADHERO
ADHERO
CROSS-SECTION
INTELLO X
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
PRESSFIX
SECTION
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.1.H
ROOF PARAPET AT PANELIZED METAL FRAME
WALL (TIER ONE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

GUTEX THERMOFIBER GUTEX

THERMOFLEX
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX ULTRATHERM
SOLITEX MENTO
3000 CONNECT
GUTEX
TESCON VANA
TESCON PRIMER RP
GUTEX MULTITHERM
GUTEX
SOLITEX MENTO 1000 THERMOFIBER
MENTO PLUS HAVELOCK
WOOL
PRESSFIX
SECTION GUTEX
ADHERO

GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.2.A
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

TESCON VANA 150

TESCON PRIMER RP
GUTEX ULTRATHERM
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER GUTEX
THERMOFLEX
HAVELOCK
WOOL
SECTION AT
RIDGE
PRESSFIX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.2.B
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

GUTEX ULTRATHERM
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER GUTEX
THERMOFLEX
HAVELOCK
WOOL
CROSS-SECTION AT
ROOFING
PRESSFIX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.2.C
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

SOLITEX MENTO 3000 CONNECT

SOLITEX MENTO PLUS INTELLO X GUTEX ULTRATHERM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO THERMOSAFE WD
3000 CONNECT
GUTEX
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
GUTEX THERMOFLEX
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
HAVELOCK WOOL
GUTEX MULTITHERM
INTELLO X
PRESSFIX
ADHERO
GUTEX
INTELLO
SECTION
GUTEX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.3.A
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

TESCON VANA 150

TESCON PRIMER RP
SOLITEX MENTO 3000 CONNECT

SOLITEX MENTO PLUS
INTELLO X
GUTEX ULTRATHERM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
THERMOSAFE WD
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
GUTEX THERMOFLEX
HAVELOCK WOOL
SECTION AT
RIDGE
INTELLO
PRESSFIX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.3.B
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

GUTEX ULTRATHERM
GUTEX MULTITHERM
SOLITEX MENTO 3000 CONNECT THERMOSAFE WD
SOLITEX MENTO PLUS INTELLO X
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
GUTEX THERMOFLEX
HAVELOCK WOOL
CROSS-SECTION AT
ROOFING
INTELLO
PRESSFIX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.3.C
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

ROOFS 8.4.3.A - 8.4.3.C Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
BASE LAYER:
GUTEX MULTITHERM/
THERMOSAFE WD
TESCON VANA 150 WITH INSULATION ROOF JOIST WITH
TESCON PRIMER RP OPTIONAL DENSE-PACK
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
OR CELLULOSE OR
COVER LAYER,
HAVELOCK WOOL
WINDTIGHT LAYER & WRB:
GUTEX ULTRATHERM
INSULATION
DIAGONAL
BRACING
ROOF
SYSTEM
SOLITEX MENTO
3000 CONNECT
MEMBRANE UP
TO FIRST ROW OF
GUTEX INSULATION
INTERIOR AIR BARRIER,

SMART VAPOR RETARDER &
TEMPORARY WRB:
INTELLO X AT ROOF
METAL FRAME WITH DENSE-PACK

TESCON VANA
GUTEX THERMOFIBER OR
WITH TESCON
CELLULOSE,OR HAVELOCK WOOL
PRIMER RP
BACK VENTED
SIDING SYSTEM INTERIOR AIR BARRIER &
SMART VAPOR RETARDER &
TEMPORARY WRB:
GUTEX INTELLO X AT WALL
MULTITHERM WRB
& WINDTIGHT
LAYER INTERIOR FINISH
DIAGONAL
BRACING
ROOF TIER THREE

ROOFS 8.4.3.D Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
TESCON VANA
TESCON
PRIMER RP
GUTEX MULTITHERM
GUTEX THERMOFIBER
INTELLO X HAVELOCK WOOL
PRESSFIX
INTELLO
SECTION
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.3.D
VENTED ATTIC TRUSS STRUCTURE METAL FRAME
ROOF (TIER THREE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

ROOFS 8.4.3.E Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
MENTO 3000/5000
CONNECT
SECTION AT
RIDGE
PRESSFIX
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.3.E
TRUSS STRUCTURE ROOF - RIDGE METAL FRAME
SECTION (TIER THREE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

ROOFS 8.4.3.F Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
GUTEX
THERMOFIBER
INTELLO X
CROSS-SECTION AT
PRESSFIX
ROOFING
DWG TITLE: SERIES:
8.4.3.F
TRUSS STRUCTURE ROOF - CROSS METAL FRAME
SECTION (TIER THREE) A SMART ENCLOSURE
DISCLAIMER: DATE:
NOVEMBER 2019

MATERIALS CATALOG
AIRTIGHT TAPES AND MEMBRANES
INTELLO PLUS INTELLO X VISCONN DB+ DA

Provides airtightness, Exterior grade air barrier Liquid-applied air barrier for Reinforced paper-based Extra strong air-barrier
smart vapor control, and and smart vapor retarder. robust connections, pitched smart vapor retarder and and vapor retarder that is
dense-pack reinforcement Can be used on the interior windows sills and other air sealing membrane for suitable for interior and
all in one. Can be used or exterior of buildings. detailing. For interior or interior airsealing of walls exterior use in demanding
internally in walls and roofs. exterior use. and roofs. conditions.
MENTO 1000 MENTO 3000/5000 MENTO PLUS FRONTA QUATTRO ADHERO

3-layer airtight, vapor- CONNECT Reinforced, airtight, 4-ply, UV resistant, all black Self-adhering, monolithic,
permeable house wrap for 3-layer airtight, vapor- vapor open, exterior WRB membrane with black print, vapor permeable, exterior
exterior use as a robust permeable house wrap with and roof underlayment. for invisible exterior WRB weather resistive barrier or
WRB. 2 self-adhesive strips for behind open joint cladding. roof underlayment.
exterior use as a WRB.
TESCON VANA TESCON PROFIL TESCON PROFECT CONTEGA CONTEGA

Airtight, vapor-open, solid Airtight, vapor-open, solid Airtight, vapor-open, solid SOLIDO SL SOLIDO SL-D
acrylic adhesive tape. For acrylic adhesive tape acrylic adhesive, pre-folded Full-surface adhesive Full-surface adhesive
interior and exterior air- ideal for waterproofing tape for quick and robust tape for interior window tape for interior window
sealing and waterproofing and airsealing interior interior air sealing in connections. connections with an
of membrane overlaps and windows, doors and corner corners. additional adhesive strip.
sheathing joints. connections.
COMPEGO CONTEGA PV EXTOSEAL FINOC CONTEGA CONTEGA

Stretchy, airtight, tape ideal Airtight fleece tape with Watertight barrier tape SOLIDO EXO SOLIDO EXO-D
for connections to sub-slab mesh. Can be plastered to provide capillary break Vapor open, exterior air Vapor open, exterior air
polyethylene (PE) vapor over to form airtight under sills in timber sealing fleece-backed tape. sealing fleece-backed tape
barriers and pipes. connections. structures and join plywood No primer needed. with extra adhesive strip.
walls to concrete floors.

MATERIALS CATALOG
TESCON NAIDECK EXTOSEAL ENCORS DUPLEX CONTEGA MULTIBOND CONTEGA HF

Reinforced, double-sided Window and door sill tape Double-sided air sealing Permanent, elastic, frost- Flexible, airtight adhesive
butyl adhesive tape to seal to create water proof tape for durable interior resistant airtight adhesive caulk for connections
nail/screw penetration connections to and under airtight connections. that is applied from a roll. between air barriers and/or
between roof battens and frames. uneven substrates.
SOLITEX membranes.
TESCON PRIMER RP CONTEGA CLASSIC ROFLEX GASKETS KAFLEX GASKETS ROFLEX SOLIDO
Adhesive primer for all Pro Flexible, airtight adhesive Airtight sleeves for sealing Airtight EPDM gasket/ Highly flexible EPDM
Clima tapes. caulk for connections around pipes and ducts. sleeve for sealing around gaskets for air sealing and
between air barriers and/or cables or small pipes. waterproofing round pipes
uneven substrates. and ducts.
THERMAL INSULATION
MULTITHERM ULTRATHERM THERMOWALL THERMOSAFE WD THERMOFLEX

Moisture resistant wood Foam free, single ply, External insulation finish Compression resistant High quality all wood fiber
fiberboard insulation and moisture resistant wood system, foam free single- wood fiberboard insulation batt that friction fits.
weather resistive barrier in fiberboard insulation for ply wood fiber insulating for floors, walls, ceilings
one, for exterior walls under roofs. board and three layer and roofs
rain screens. stucco system in one.
THERMOFIBER HAVELOCK WOOL GLAVEL

Blown in dense-pack wood Loose-fill wool insulation Foam glass gravel insulation
fiber insulation.

MATERIALS CATALOG
FENESTRATION
BEWISO WINDOWS OPTIWIN WINDOWS LAMILUX UNIT LAMILUX GLASS ROOF ROTO SKYLIGHTS
SKYLIGHTS & EXIT SYSTEMS
HATCHES
VENTILATION (only available in the US)
LUNOS e2 HRV FANS LUNOS ego HRV FAN

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by 475 High Performance Building Supply

Build like the future depends on it

by 475 High Performance Building Supply

Metal Frame Smart Enclosure System

SMART ENCLOSURE SYSTEM 2

MAKING METAL FRAME CONSTRUCTION HIGH 3

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL NOTES 9

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL KEY 11

Tier 3 Integrated Service Cavity

Tier 3 Integrated Service Cavity

Tier 3 Integrated Service Cavity

Tier 3 Integrated Service Cavity

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Typical metal frame construction provides poor performance. This

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Build like the future depends on it.

PRINCIPLES of the THREE TIERS of the SMART

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Concerns with Metal Framing

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Vapor & Air Control Transform Assemblies

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Gutex Wood Fiber Insulation: A Carbon Solution on

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TESCON VANA 75,100,150,200

SOLITEX MENTO 1000

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GUTEX MULTITHERM GUTEX

GUTEX THERMOFLEX GLAVEL

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CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO

SOLITEX MENTO PLUS

SOLITEX FRONTA QUATTRO

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INTELLO PLUS INTELLO X DB+

GUTEX MULTITHERM GUTEX THERMOFIBER

SOLITEX MENTO 1000

TESCON VANA TESCON VANA

TESCON PROFIL TESCON

CONTEGA SOLIDO EXO

INTELLO PLUS INTELLO X DB+

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