Abstract: A metal strapping band to support flexible insulation within a wall cavity between spaced-apart wall studs, which strapping band comprises an elongated, metal strapping band having a plurality of uniformly spaced-apart lines of weakness therein extending from and adjacent at least one edge thereof, to define a plurality of defined tab elements in the plane of the band, which tab elements may be bent outwardly from the plane of the metal band, to form a support for flexible insulation to be secured within the wall cavity between the wall studs, the insulation supported by securing the metal strapping band to and across the wall studs, and bending outwardly the defined tab elements and impaling the flexible sheet material on the bent tab elements.

Abstract: An insulated wall system and method of construction, which system comprises: generally horizontal metal strapping bands secured to a wall, the metal strapping bands characterized by lines of weakness therein adapted to form tab portions from the metal strapping bands; a solid-panel insulating material placed against the wall and secured by a tab portion of the generally horizontal metal strapping bands, the tab portion extending about one edge of the panel material and against the interior side thereof, so as to secure the panel material against the wall; a generally vertical, metal-bank strapping material secured to the interior tab portion; and wallboard or finished wall material secured to the generally vertical metal-band material, thereby providing for an insulated wall system and method of construction employing solid panel material, without the requirement of wall studs.