What is the difference between cavity and continuous insulation?
The terms cavity and continuous insulation are used throughout the REScheck-Web software to distinguish between insulation affected by thermal bridging (cavity) and insulation not affected (continuous). Cavity insulation is insulation installed in the cavities between structural members, such as wood studs, metal framing, and Z-clips, while continuous insulation runs continuously over structural members and is free of significant thermal bridges. Continuous insulation typically is rigid foam board.
