Thoughts of REMOTE style building in eastern Canada
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Dreaming of building a home aprox. 26×30 two story facing towards south with two large triple glaze casement windows (5’x5′) per floor, my thoughts are to use REMOTE on a slab with 4″ of exterior foam (eps) and blow in or roxul with in the stud cavities (2×6). The main reason, I am wishing to use REMOTE is for airtightness, plus the thoughts of having less wetting on the sheathing. Am I barking up the wrong tree? The home with be built in Charlottetown, PE.
I know this is very basic info, wishing to heat with minisplit.
Thanks Marty
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Marty,
There are many ways to build a tight, high-R wall, and the REMOTE system (or its cousin, the PERSIST system) is one of them that works well. It's not the only option, of course, but it's a good one.
For more information on REMOTE and PERSIST, see Getting Insulation Out of Your Walls and Ceilings.
For more information on designing an energy-efficient house, see Green Building for Beginners.