Cavity wall

Cavity wall stands for a double wall that comprises of two individual walls of masonry known as skins or leaves which are detached with an air space and connected jointly through metal ties at proper distances. These walls are normally used as outside walls but sometimes used also as interior walls because of good sound.

What is Cavity Wall?

An edited version of this Insight first appeared in ASHRAE Journal. So, what should the airspace or air gap be behind a cladding and what should the venting geometry be behind a cladding? We looked at this earlier but apparently we need to look at it again so that we can all stop arguing. It is instructive to look at the evolution of walls from a water management perspective .

Masonry cavity wall system (October 2014) CavityComplete wall system for steel stud with masonry veneer construction including components from five companies to form a compatible, code-compliant, and warranteed system. http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cbp/201410/#/28

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Our post explains everything you need to know about cavity walls. This includes cavity wall insulation, moisture prevention, concrete block types and cavity wall ties.

Stone faced cavity wall information sheet

Cavity wall insulation

Cavity wall insulation (where appropriate) can radically decrease heat loss through walls during winter, however it requires professional installation.

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