Insulation: Keep Heat Where It Belongs
Insulation prevents a structure from acting like an oven when it’s hot outside, and it reduces the energy needed to heat the building when it’s cold outside.
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I-joists – A strong support system for passive-energy homes
When considering energy-efficient homes, one tends to think of double-pane windows, well-insulated attics and radiant barriers, as well as LED lighting. To Russell Crosby, owner of Plan Contract Build, however, these efficiency targets on their own are merely the beginning of an opportunity. Crosby has been developing single-family custom homes for...
ACH Foam Technologies raises bar for insulation industry with new EPS developments
ACH Foam Technologies, manufacturer of Foam-Control Plus+ architectural grade EPS insulation, announces exciting news for the built environment. Foam-Control Plus+ is configured to be easily compared across the board with XPS products. ACH is able to achieve this through three industry firsts: 1. Foam-Control Plus+ is first in the EPS market...
Building products industry gains new insulation resource
The Insulation Institute proudly presents a place of knowledge, leadership and confidence / Builders, code officials, insulation contractors, architects and building scientists now have a new resource to rely on for insulation knowledge. The Insulation Institute is a central gathering place for all building products professionals and users. Its website, blog,...
PIMA honors Desjarlais with lifetime achievement award
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 for his role in achieving significant progress in insulation performance. Congressman...
Knauf Insulation announces formaldehyde-free verification
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 Building Insulation, Metal Building Filler Insulation and Condensation Control Blanket products....
ArcticFoam is a new Canadian manufacturer of eco-friendly foam insulation products
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 a clean powerful seal. ArcticFoam is the NEW Canadian provider of...
7 Safety Tips for the Installation of Radiant Barrier, Reflective Insulation or IRCCs
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 to conserve energy. Because these products work by reducing radiant heat...