How Structural Insulated Sheathing Boosts Energy Efficiency
As energy efficiency houses become the norm as opposed to the pricey exception, builders, designers, and homeowners are turning to products that tighten the building envelope. For years, the world of sheathing was dominated by plywood which was then supplanted by oriented strand board (OSB). Unprotected OSB is susceptible to rot which is how we ended up with house wrap.