William Spilchen is a Mechanical P.E. with more than 40 year experience in the construction and construction materials industry. During this period, he has been involved with the design, construction and inspection of various building systems throughout North America. Presently, he is a consultant to Structa Wire Corp. He can be reached at spilch@telus.net.
With changing energy code requirements, as represented in ASHRAE 90.1 or California’s Title 24, designers, engineers and contractors are facing practical challenges trying to meet these higher standards. One approach that is prescribed is the use of continuous insulation on the outside of building framing.
