Improve Thermal Performance and Lower Costs
An optimized value-engineered approach to framing kills two birds with one stone
Two Ways to a Faster Insulated Remodel
How insulated sheathing helped New York builder and remodeler Jeremy Kassel bring old homes up to modern standards.
Passive House Architect Turns Insulation Manufacturer
GO Logic, an integrated architecture and construction firm, has made a name for itself by designing…
7 Deadly Sins: Construction Defects to Avoid, Part II
Home builder best practices for identifying and eliminating construction defects in concrete foundations and slabs, mechanicals, HVAC and fire resistive assemblies, and insulation
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GAF Cornell ThermaCal Nail Base Roof Insulation Panels
Designed for use on structural wood or steel sloped roof decks,
Building Science: The High-R Wall
Innovative solutions for high-R walls are critical for achieving zero-energy-ready homes
James Hardie HardieWrap
This non-woven, water-resistive weather barrier from James Hardie contains a MicroTech coating that allows moisture inside the home to escape, keeping areas within the walls dry while keeping outside moisture out.
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.
