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Adding a layer in a 1-D construction will always increase thermal resistance. Normally, this should happen in 2-D and 3-D constructions, but there may be some thermal bridging effect that can cause reversal. Can you please send both THERM files, so that we can look at it? Thanks.

Charlie Curcija, LBNL Windows and Daylighting Group