Commercial Steel Frame

Construction up to 4 Storeys:
Lightweight Cladding.

Intended Use
of this Document
This document provides example key
assembly interface details showing the These example details are intended to provide architects,
use of ROCKWOOLTM products within builders, and contractors with general guidance on the
best practice approach to maintain:
a split-insulated wall assembly for
commercial buildings up to 4 stories. • Air barrier continuity,

The example details could be modified for other building
types or applications. The intended use has been limited
to 4 stories for the sole purpose of creating boundaries
around the detail development. The example details
are designed to be generally applicable across North
America; however, specific end use applications vary
widely as to design, materials, and environments.
Therefore, what is appropriate in any specific end
use application is a determination that must be made
independently by the experienced Project Architect
and/or Engineer in their own professional judgment.
ROCKWOOLTM fully disclaims any liability for any of
the content contained herein whether such liability be
premised on a theory of contract, tort, or otherwise.
• Water resistant barrier (moisture barrier) continuity,
• Thermal continuity and minimizing thermal bridges,
• Cladding attachment and detailing, and
• Adequate drainage and ventilation of the wall cavity.
It is important to note these details show one method
of constructing a split-insulated, exterior air barrier wall
assembly; however, subtle changes at interface locations
could be made to achieve the same intent. Review the
building code requirements for your jurisdiction to ensure
that all wall assembly detailing is in general conformance,
or contact ROCKWOOLTM Building Science Support for
support on your project.

ROCKWOOL
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 Free-draining
backfill

Gypsum board c/w

2 layers latex paint Drainage mat c/w
integral geotextile
fabric (optional)
Service cavity
(2x3)
212" (64mm)
ROCKWOOL
Acoustic COMFORTBOARDTM
caulking 80/110 insulation
(mechanically
secured)
Perimeter bond
break Foundation
dampproofing/
waterproofing (WRB)

Concrete slab
on grade
Perforated
drain pipe with
filter fabric

Vapor control layer, all Capillary break

joints lapped and taped**

212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL

COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation

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TYPICAL FOUNDATION WALL AT FOOTING Detail 01 DATE: JUNE2020

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* For thermal performance of ROCKWOOL products, please refer to ROCKWOOL technical data sheets
** For climate zone specific considerations for thermal, air and vapor control layer properties and requirements, please contact ROCKWOOLTM Building Science for support.
 Composite metal panel
cladding system over
Vapor control layer** vertical metal hat
tracks fastened to steel
studs
Gypsum board c/w 2
212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL
layers latex paint COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation
Fill cavity with 6"
(150mm) ROCKWOOL
Exterior gypsum
COMFORTBATT®
board sheathing
[312" (89mm)
ROCKWOOL Air space
COMFORTBATT® also
available] Vapor permeable
membrane (AB/WRB)**

Self adhesive
6" steel stud framed
through-wall flashing
wall
membrane (AB/WRB)

Acoustic caulking Tape (AB)

Insect screen (perforated

Perimeter bond break
rigid metal sheet)

Pre-finished metal
Concrete slab flashing over top of cover
on grade board

212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL

COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation extends
down to footing

Foundation
dampproofing/
waterproofing (WRB)
Vapor control layer,
all joints taped
Concrete slab on grade,
212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL sloped away from building
COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation

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* For thermal performance of ROCKWOOLTM products, please refer to ROCKWOOLTM technical data sheets
** For climate zone specific considerations for thermal, air and vapor control layer properties and requirements, please contact ROCKWOOLTM Building Science for support.
 Vapor control layer**
Composite metal panel
cladding system over
vertical metal hat
Gypsum board c/w 2 tracks fastened to steel
layers latex paint studs

Air space
Fill cavity with 6" (150mm)
ROCKWOOL 212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL
COMFORTBATT® COMFORTBOARDTM
[312" (89mm) ROCKWOOL 80/110 insulation
COMFORTBATT® also
available]
Exterior gypsum
board sheathing
6" steel stud framed wall
Vapor permeable
membrane (AB/WRB)**

Acoustic caulking Self adhesive

through-wall flashing
membrane w/ sealant at
top edge (WRB)

Insect screen (perforated

rigid metal sheet)

Pre-finished metal
flashing over top of cover
board

Cement board panel

8" min.

Alternate insulation
location, 212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL
ROCKWOOL COMFORTBOARDTM
COMFORTBATT® 80/110 insulation
to fill stud cavity
Foundation dampproofing/
Service cavity waterproofing (WRB)
(2x3)

Gypsum board Drainage mat c/w

c/w 2 layers integral geotextile
latex paint fabric (optional)

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TYPICAL BASE OF WALL AT FOUNDATION Detail 03 DATE: JUNE2020

* For thermal performance of ROCKWOOLTM products, please refer to ROCKWOOLTM technical data sheets
** For climate zone specific considerations for thermal, air and vapor control layer properties and requirements, please contact ROCKWOOLTM Building Science for support.
 Vapor control layer**

6" steel stud framed wall

Exterior gypsum board
sheathing
Acoustic caulking

Composite metal panel

cladding system over
vertical metal hat
tracks fastened to steel
studs

212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL

COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation
Steel decking with
concrete topping

Fill space with

ROCKWOOL
COMFORTBATT® Vapor permeable
membrane (AB/WRB)**
6" steel stud
framed wall

Backer rod and Air space

sealant joint

Self adhesive
through-wall flashing
membrane w/ sealant at
top edge (WRB)
Acoustic caulking
(Optional)

Insect screen (perforated

rigid metal sheet)
Vapor control layer**

Fill cavity with 6" (150mm) Metal cross-cavity

ROCKWOOL flashing c/w end dams
COMFORTBATT®
[312" (89mm) ROCKWOOL
COMFORTBATT® 212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL
COMFORTBOARDTM
also available]
80/110 insulation

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TYPICAL WALL AT FLOOR LEVEL Detail 04 DATE: JUNE2020

* For thermal performance of ROCKWOOLTM products, please refer to ROCKWOOLTM technical data sheets
** For climate zone specific considerations for thermal, air and vapor control layer properties and requirements, please contact ROCKWOOLTM Building Science for support.
 Air space
212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL
Vapor control layer** COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation

Composite metal panel

cladding system over
vertical metal hat
Fill cavity with 6"
(150mm) ROCKWOOL tracks fastened to steel
studs
COMFORTBATT®
[312" (89mm) Vapor permeable membrane
ROCKWOOL
(AB/WRB)**
COMFORTBATT® also
available] Self adhesive through-wall
flashing membrane w/
sealant at top edge (WRB)

Insect screen (perforated

rigid metal sheet)

Pre-finished metal
flashing

6" steel stud

Precast sill,
framed wall
(anchoring not
Exterior gypsum shown)
board sheathing
Drip profile

Vapor permeable
Gypsum board c/w 2 membrane (AB/WRB)**
layers latex paint

Vent at 24" o.c.

Brick-tie with (optional)

insulation retention
washer

212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL

COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation

Exterior gypsum board

sheathing

Heavy cladding
(brick, stone, etc.)

Min. 1" drainage gap

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TYPICAL WALL BRICK TO CLADDING TRANSITION Detail 05 DATE: JUNE2020

* For thermal performance of ROCKWOOLTM products, please refer to ROCKWOOLTM technical data sheets
** For climate zone specific considerations for thermal, air and vapor control layer properties and requirements, please contact ROCKWOOLTM Building Science for support.
 Vapor control layer** Air space
Fill cavity with 6" (150mm)
Gypsum board c/w 2 ROCKWOOL
layers latex paint COMFORTBATT®
[312" (89mm) ROCKWOOL
COMFORTBATT® also
available]
6" steel stud framed wall

Acoustic caulking
212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL
COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation

Composite metal panel

cladding system over
vertical metal hat
tracks fastened to steel
studs
Steel decking with
concrete topping
Vapor permeable
membrane (AB/WRB)**
6" (150mm)
ROCKWOOL Exterior gypsum
COMFORTBATT® board sheathing

Self adhesive
through-wall flashing
membrane (WRB)

Tape (AB)

Sheet metal backer/flashing

support

Insect screen (perforated

rigid metal sheet)

Preformed metal flashing

212" R10 ROCKWOOL c/w drip edge over
COMFORTBOARDTM sheathing lip and extend to
80/110 insulation edge of soffit cladding

Composite metal panel soffit

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TYPICAL WALL AT CANTILEVERED FLOOR Detail 06 DATE: JUNE2020

* For thermal performance of ROCKWOOLTM products, please refer to ROCKWOOLTM technical data sheets
** For climate zone specific considerations for thermal, air and vapor control layer properties and requirements, please contact ROCKWOOLTM Building Science for support.
 Pre-finished parapet
Self-adhered membrane to slope
cap flashing c/w wind
lap from roof membrane, up clips, both sides, for
over parapet (WRB) attachment

min. 2"
Fill void with ROCKWOOL
COMFORTBATT®

Roofing membrane
Insect screen (perforated
installed as per
rigid metal sheet)
manufacturers instructions
(2-ply SBS illustrated) Lap parapet cap
membrane over wall
212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL WRB
TOPROCK® DD insulation

212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL Fill cavity with 6" (150mm)

TOPROCK® DD PLUS ROCKWOOL
insulation, joints offset COMFORTBATT® ,
and staggered [312" (89mm) ROCKWOOL
COMFORTBATT® also
available]

Composite metal panel

cladding system over
metal hat tracks
fastened to steel studs

212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL

COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation
Fully adhered air and
vapor control layer (AB)** Air space

Exterior gypsum
board decking Vapor permeable
membrane (AB/WRB)**
Pre-strip membrane
under parapet lapped
and adhered onto wall
sheathing membrane Exterior gypsum
(AB) board sheathing

Steel decking

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TYPICAL LOW SLOPE ROOF PARAPET SECTION Detail 07 DATE: JUNE2020

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* For thermal performance of ROCKWOOL products, please refer to ROCKWOOL technical data sheets
** For climate zone specific considerations for thermal, air and vapor control layer properties and requirements, please contact ROCKWOOLTM Building Science for support.
 Composite metal panel
cladding system over
vertical metal hat
Fill space with tracks fastened to steel
ROCKWOOL studs
COMFORTBATT® Air space

Backer rod and Exterior gypsum board

sealant joint sheathing

212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL

COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation

Self adhesive
through-wall flashing
Acoustic caulking membrane w/ sealant at
top edge (WRB)
(Optional)
Fill cavity with 6"
(150mm) ROCKWOOL Insect screen (perforated
COMFORTBATT® rigid metal sheet)
[312" (89mm)
ROCKWOOL Metal cross-cavity
COMFORTBATT® also flashing c/w end dams
available]
Vapor permeable
Vapor control layer** membrane (AB/WRB)**

Tape (AB)
6" steel stud framed wall

Gypsum board c/w 2 Self-adhered membrane

layers latex paint prestrip

Backer rod and sealant

joint from window frame Composite metal panel
to membrane closure

Fill void with insulation, Continuous backer rod

by window manufacturer and sealant

Double glazed thermally

broken window

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TYPICAL FLANGELESS WINDOW HEAD Detail 08 DATE: JUNE2020

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* For thermal performance of ROCKWOOL products, please refer to ROCKWOOL technical data sheets
** For climate zone specific considerations for thermal, air and vapor control layer properties and requirements, please contact ROCKWOOLTM Building Science for support.
 Sealant joint from Double glazed thermally
window frame to broken window
membrane for air (aluminum illustrated)
continuity

Continuous metal Sealant

back dam angle

Blocking to suit Pre-finished sill flashing

gypsum board return c/w clips and end dams
or interior trim
Insect screen
(perforated rigid metal
Acoustic caulking sheet)

Intermittent shims for

drainage @ 12" o.c.
(thickness as req'd 1 4" Intermittent clip
min.)

Self adhered membrane to

Vapor control layer** extend into rough opening
and up and over metal back
dam angle

Fill cavity with 6" Self-adhered sub-sill drainage

(150mm) ROCKWOOL flashing membrane (optional)
COMFORTBATT®
Air space
[312" (89mm)
ROCKWOOL
COMFORTBATT® also Vapor permeable
available] membrane (AB/WRB)**

212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL

COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation

6" steel stud framed Composite metal panel

wall cladding system over
vertical metal hat
tracks fastened to steel
Gypsum board c/w 2 studs
layers latex paint Exterior gypsum board
sheathing

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TYPICAL FLANGLESS WINDOW SILL Detail 09 DATE: JUNE2020

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* For thermal performance of ROCKWOOL products, please refer to ROCKWOOL technical data sheets
** For climate zone specific considerations for thermal, air and vapor control layer properties and requirements, please contact ROCKWOOLTM Building Science for support.
 Gypsum board c/w 2
layers latex paint

Vapor control layer** Blocking to suit gypsum

board return or interior
Fill cavity with 6" (150mm) trim
ROCKWOOL COMFORTBATT®
[312" (89mm) ROCKWOOL
COMFORTBATT® also available] Backer rod and sealant
joint from window frame
Vapor permeable start strip to to membrane for air
extend into rough opening barrier continuity

Fill void with insulation,

by window manufacturer

Double glazed thermally

broken window
(aluminum illustrated)

Continuous backer
rod and sealant

Composite metal panel

cladding system
Pre-finished sill
Exterior gypsum board flashing below
sheathing
1 1/2" metal hat track Composite metal panel
fastened with long fasteners jamb closure
Vapor permeable membrane
jamb prestrip (AB/WRB)**

212" (64mm) ROCKWOOL

COMFORTBOARDTM
80/110 insulation

Air space

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TYPICAL FLANGLESS WINDOW JAMB Detail 10 DATE: JUNE2020

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* For thermal performance of ROCKWOOL products, please refer to ROCKWOOL technical data sheets
** For climate zone specific considerations for thermal, air and vapor control layer properties and requirements, please contact ROCKWOOLTM Building Science for support.