Exterior Walls and NFPA 285

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What is driving all the discussion about NFPA 285 and exterior walls? Energy and safety! So what is making this such a complicated issue? Think complete wall assembly and all the materials and configurations possible. The entire assembly must pass the test. Here is the background and some current options to consider.

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