Insulative wall cladding having insulation boards fitting together to form channels and fire-retardant panels disposed therein
AssigneeDryvit Systems Canada Ltd.
InventorsRichard E. Kroll, Vincent Tamburrini, Frederick M. Hansen
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Abstract
A wall of a building includes cladding having a plurality of interconnecting air pressure and moisture vent channels. The cladding prevents formation of an air pressure differential between the outside atmosphere and the inside atmosphere of a building or the atmosphere in a cavity of the cladding, which reduces moisture ingress. Preferably, cladding having fire retardant panels is further provided in the wall.
Claims42
A wall of a building, said wall comprising:
- an outer member;
- an inner member;
- and
- insulation cladding disposed between said outer member and said inner member, said outer and inner member substantially covering opposite surfaces of said insulation cladding, said insulation cladding including a plurality of insulation boards providing a plurality of interconnecting air pressure equalization and moisture vent channels.
A flame-retardant panel for use in the cladding of a wall of a building said panel comprising a flame-retardant, fluid pervious, particulate material;
- and a conduit formed of a fire resistant material and having a first portion defining a first aperture in communication with said flame-retardant material and a second portion defining a second aperture in communication with the atmosphere.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.