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PIMA honors Desjarlais with lifetime achievement award

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Jim Austin

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association honored André Desjarlais during the association’s 25th Anniversary Washington Outreach Reception.  Desjarlais, group leader for the Building Envelopes and Materials Research Program at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award … Read more »

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Knauf Insulation announces formaldehyde-free verification

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jim Austin

Satisfying the growing indoor air quality needs of the metal building marketplace, Knauf Insulation North America announces its complete line of metal building insulation products is now verified as formaldehyde-free through the Greenguard Environmental Institute. The verified products include Metal … Read more »

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ArcticFoam is a new Canadian manufacturer of eco-friendly foam insulation products

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Jim Austin

Have you ever had the trouble of a stringy spray foam mess or spray foam bubbles that just don’t quite seal the best? There is a new far-and-mightier spray foam in town to insulate all window and door drafts with … Read more »

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7 Safety Tips for the Installation of Radiant Barrier, Reflective Insulation or IRCCs

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International has released their latest Technical Bulletin #108: “7 Safety Tips for the Installation of Radiant Barrier, Reflective Insulation or IRCCs”. Scope:Radiant barrier, reflective insulation and IRCCs have become increasingly popular with the global effort … Read more »

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