Technical Information on Building Materials for Use in the Design of Low-Cost Housing – 7. Thermal Insulation II

This historic digest is part of a series published by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Bureau of Standards on the technical characteristics of building materials used in the construction of affordable housing units. Each digest presents condensed, essential facts regarding its given topic, and is intended for use by staff at federal agencies, manufacturers, trade associations, and builders. This brief provides a summary of two National Bureau of Standards publications addressing the thermal insulating values of eight-inch solid brick walls with various types of interior finishes.