I went with a 1” insulated walls, ceiling and floor and here is why. R Value with 1” Styrofoam board insulation.
¼” plywood exterior = .31
1” Styrofoam = 5.0
¼” plywood interior = .94
Total R Value 6.25
A popular ¾” wall method
¼” Exterior plywood =.31
¾” Styrofoam = 4.0
1/8” interior Plywood= .15
Total R Value 4.46
Not factoring in the interior skeleton or “framing”, 1” insulation and ¼” ply in and out will give you an ~40% increase in R value compared to ¾” insulation and 1/8” interior which I think is significant. Please correct me if my calculations are wrong. This of course also doesn’t factor in windows and doors which knocks it down some. There is a sound and sturdiness benefit as well as a weight detriment.
I got the values here but there a ton of calculators online.
https://www.coloradoenergy.org/procorne ... values.htmOh, and without question, 4” tall walls. IMO