Insulation

Professional Builder's annual listing of the 100 products that garnered the most reader interest

Professional Builder 2019 Top 100 Products

DuPont Styrofoam XPS insulation being installed on site

2019 Top 100 Products: Structural / Insulation / Housewrap

BASF

Builder Benefits: The Case For a Predictable Building Envelope

Expanding its ZIP System building enclosure product collection, which eliminates the need for housewrap and roofing felt in wall and roof assemblies, Huber Engineered Woods introduced six new flashing and stretch tapes. To increase durability and consider application in a variety of climates, the tapes can now be applied within a temperature range of 0º to 120º F. All tapes are backed by a 180-day exposure guarantee and 30-year limited warranty. For more info circle 807

Best of IBS 2019 | Huber Engineered Woods

Permabase CI Insulated Cement Board from National Gypsum is a composite cement board with rigid insulation that serves as an ideal substrate for exterior finishes, the company says. It is mold-resistant, exceeds energy code requirements in all U.S. climate zones with an R-Value of R-10, and is Greenguard Gold-certified. Designed to be lighter weight than using a separate cement board and insulation products, the manufacturer also claims that using the board reduces total installed costs by between 20 and 25

Exterior | National Gypsum

The residential construction industry likes to stick with what it knows when it comes to rigid foam insulation. For BASF’s Justin DeMarco, that’s a mindset that needs to change.

Be Flexible When Looking for Rigid Foam Insulation

Is spray foam’s reputation earned? BASF’s Chris Rosemond separates fact from fiction when it comes to the insulating material. | Photo: BASF

Demystifying Spray Foam

Sto RapidGuard

Insulation | Sto

ProSeal HFO Icynene-Lapolla

Insulation | Icynene-Lapolla

Insulation | National Gypsum

Foam-Control Plus+ from ACH Foam Technologies

Insulation | ACH Foam Technologies

PUReWall panels from Covestro

Insulation | Covestro