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Welcome to the Foam Sheathing Coalition

FSC serves as a manufacturing driven organization focused on developing solutions to building code issues and promoting the proper technical use of foam sheathing as a solution for the construction industry.

  • Overview of Wall Sheathing Options. The Value of Foam Sheathing as a Wall Covering

  • Exterior wall assemblies built in accordance with the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), International Building Code (IBC), and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) must be designed and built to meet or exceed minimum requirements for structural performance, energy efficiency, and moisture resistance, among other factors.
  • Supplement to IRC Wall Bracing Guide

  • This supplement to the IRC Wall Bracing Guide presents two case studies of wall bracing design examples to illustrate the various bracing methods and the provisions in Section R602.10 of the International Residential Code (IRC).



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