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At ABTG, we believe sound science and engineering are the foundation of building design, construction, and material innovation.

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FSC Wall Calculators: I-Code Differences

The FSC Steel and Wood Wall Calculator tools provide water vapor control guidance to the user. The technical basis for the water vapor control checks has served as the basis for recent IBC and IRC code editions, including the latest 2024 editions of the IBC and IRC. While the calculator strives for code consistency, it has maintained a more conservative position or provided additional features that are omitted from the codes. The reasoning and relevant building science for each case is outlined below as it relates to the 2021 and 2024 editions of the IBC and IRC.

2024 IECC Commercial Envelope

Presented as a live, full-day course at the 2025 Colorado Chapter of ICC Educational Institute, Jay Crandell, P.E. and Thomas Culp, Ph.D. cover the importance of the building thermal envelope in the context of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code

Continuous Insulation & Foam Plastics in the Building Envelope

Presented as a full-day, live course at the 2025 Colorado Chapter of ICC Educational Institute, Eric Banks, Jay Crandell, P.E. and Marcin Pazera cover the important aspects of using foam plastic insulating sheathing (FPIS) continuous insulation (ci) in the building envelope.

Moisture Drive & Code-Compliant Building Envelopes

This program introduces the importance and functions of the Building Thermal Envelope (BTE) and then covers code compliance issues with regard to thermal insulation and water/air/vapor control.

Ci by Climate Zone in Commercial Energy & Building Codes

This program introduces the importance and functions of the Building Thermal Envelope (BTE) and then covers code compliance with the commercial energy and building codes for appropriate use of continuous insulation in all climate zones.

Scientific Research Reports

Educational Programs

Continuous Insulation & Foam Plastics: Coordinating Energy Code & Building Code Compliance

Presented as a live, full-day course at the 2024 Colorado Chapter of ICC Educational Institute, Eric Banks and Jay Crandell, P.E. discuss the code-compliant use of insulation, including ci and foam plastic, which requires coordination across multiple building code requirements that integrate fire safety, moisture/vapor control, water-resistive barrier, cladding installation, window installation, etc.

Windows, Cladding, and Continuous Insulation for Steel Frame Walls

This program presents energy code requirements, addresses moisture control principles and building code requirements, and then specifically focuses on details to integrate windows and cladding efficiently and effectively with continuous insulation, particularly foam plastic insulated sheathings.