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greenhouse construction

greenhouse construction

greenhouse construction

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we are designing a greenhouse on the roof of a Passive-Energy home in NY; though it it thermally independant from the unit below.
A modular unit, it will back onto a new east wall; unfortunately faces west; on an insulated, concrete deck
? how to construct the east wall w/ metal studs to achieve max value.
staggered studs?
Insulating sheathing;
Spacers to reduce contact area between the steel studs and exterior sheathing;
Reflective surfaces added to spacer systems to improve R-value of air space;
Studs with reduced stud depth area or two rows of studs;
Local foam insulation for studs;
ideas??
thanks

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