Insulation framing systems, assemblies, and methods

A framing system for use in an installation of insulation on an outside surface of a structural support wall comprising:

• a plurality of frame elements that are spaced apart at regular intervals along a length of the structural support wall;
• a plurality of insulation framing elements arranged transversely with respect to the plurality of frame elements and coupled to the plurality of frame elements along the length of the structural support wall, each of the plurality of insulation framing elements comprising:
• an insulation support member configured to support an edge of one or more insulation layers, wherein a series of spaced portions of the insulation support member protrudes outwardly from a first surface of the insulation support member to define one or more surface features, wherein the one or more surface features each comprises a triangular dimple depressed into a second surface of the insulation support member opposing the first surface such that the one or more surface features protrude outwardly from the first surface to engage the edge of the one or more insulation layers;
• a frame coupling member extending from the insulation support member and configured for coupling directly to the plurality of frame elements of the structural support wall;
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• an insulation retention member extending from the insulation support member and configured to retain the edge of the one or more insulation layers in a desired position with respect to the insulation support member;
• wherein each of the plurality of the insulation framing elements is formed from steel;
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• one or more sheathing layers fastened to the insulation retention member of the plurality of insulation framing elements;
• wherein the plurality of insulation framing elements are configured to be spaced a distance from one another, the distance being selected such that each of the one or more insulation layers is held between two consecutive elements of the plurality of insulation framing elements;
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• wherein the one or more sheathing layers are positioned to cover and secure the one or more insulation layers in place.

A method of installing insulation on an outside surface of a structural support wall, the method comprising:

• coupling a first insulation framing element to a plurality of frame elements that are spaced apart at regular intervals along a length of the structural support wall, the first insulation framing element comprising:
• a first insulation support member, wherein a series of spaced portions of the first insulation support member protrudes outwardly from a first surface of the first insulation support member to define one or more surface features, wherein the one or more surface features each comprises a triangular dimple depressed into a second surface of the insulation support member opposing the first surface such that the one or more surface features protrude outwardly from the first surface;
• a first frame coupling member extending from the first insulation support member and configured to be arranged transversely with respect to the plurality of frame elements for coupling directly to the plurality of frame elements along the length of the structural support wall;
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• a first insulation retention member extending from the first insulation support member;
• wherein the first insulation framing element is formed from steel;
• positioning one or more insulation layers against the structural support wall, wherein a first edge of one or more insulation layers is supported by the first insulation support member and engaged by the one or more surface features, and wherein the first edge of the one or more insulation layers is retained in a desired position with respect to the first insulation support member by the first insulation retention member;
• coupling a second insulation framing element to the plurality of frame elements of the structural support wall, the second insulation framing element comprising:
• a second insulation support member positioned to support a second edge of the one or more insulation layers;
• a second frame coupling member extending from the second insulation support member and configured to be arranged transversely with respect to the plurality of frame elements for coupling to the plurality of frame elements along the length of the structural support wall;
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• a second insulation retention member extending from the second insulation support member and retaining the one or more insulation layers in a desired position with respect to the second insulation support member;
• wherein the second insulation framing element is formed from steel;
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• fastening one or more sheathing layers to the insulation retention member of the first insulation framing element and the second insulation framing element, wherein the one or more sheathing layers are positioned to cover and secure the one or more insulation layers in place.