Revolutionizing Construction with the Use of Nudura® ICFs at Divi Little Bay Beach Resort
The $20 million addition to the luxury Divi Little Bay Beach Resort on the island of St. Maarten…
Building Products for Cold Climates and Cold-Weather Construction
A range of building products and materials suited to cold-weather construction
Rebuilding From the Wreckage With Nudura ICFs
Learn how Nudura ICFs bring safety and protection to a Colorado family
4 Structural and Insulation Products for Home Builders
These new structural and insulation products for home construction promise a range of benefits from added jobsite safety to greater sustainability
Better Attic Insulation: Simple Solutions for 4 Common Problem Areas
Home builders generally do a good job with blown-in-place attic insulation but should take care with these common trouble spots to ensure a better insulation job and greater home energy efficiency
5 Insulation Products for a More Energy-Efficient Home
Home insulation manufacturers continue to strive for greater energy efficiency and improved performance with innovation and new formulations
OX Engineered Polyiso Foam Sheathing
Iso Red ci Polyiso Foam Sheathing from OX Engineered Products is a closed-cell polyisocyanurate insulation solution that provides the technology for best-in-class foam sheathing R-values and moisture resistance.
BASF Neopor Rigid Thermal Insulation
Neopor, 5300 insulation material from BASF, contains special graphite particles that reflect heat radiation, reducing heat loss.
Sto Applied Weather Barrier
Sto Corp. has launched its energy-efficient StoGuard fluid applied weather barrier to the residential market.
CertainTeed SmartBatt Insulation
SmartBatt with MoistureSense Technology from CertainTeed is the industry’s first kraft-faced fiberglass batt insulation.
DuPont Tyvek ThermaWrap R5.0
DuPont Tyvek ThermaWrap R5.0 delivers the benefits of a weather barrier along with an insulation value of R5.0 in a single product that can be installed using familiar techniques similar to those for Tyvek HomeWrap.
Owens Corning ProPink EcoTouch R20
Energy codes continue to strengthen, and now all but two climate zones require R-20 insulation in 2-by-6 wall cavities.
Fomo ColorWise Temperature Warning Nozzles
Temperature is key when spraying high-quality foam with maximum yield, and ColorWise nozzles from Fomo provide a visual check to ensure the chemical is not too cold.
Building Envelope
Exclusive Research: The Building Envelope
Builders weigh in on their preferred materials and methods for the interior-exterior barrier that plays a critical role in delivering comfort, energy efficiency, and durability
Coalition opposes building codes that would allow non-flame retardant foam insulation
The newly formed Energy Efficient Foam Coalition announced its opposition to two building code proposals that would side-step the current code requirement for a long-standing fire safety test known as the E-84 Steiner Tunnel Test.
Progressive Foam Technologies Insulation Siding
Progressive Foam Technologies introduced two collections of siding insulation: the Fullback FC Premium Series and H2O Premium Series.
