Continuous Insulation in Roofing Is the Key to Energy Efficiency
With the advent of green building initiatives like Edward Mazria’s 2030 Challenge, energy-efficient building is more important now than it ever has been. While advances…
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Insulation Upgrades During Low-Slope Roof Replacement Reap Long-Term Cost Savings
Across North America, countless non-residential buildings are topped with low-slope roofs, many of them with minimal insulation and nearing the end of their useful service…
Roofers’ Choice: Next-Generation Insulation Cuts Installation Time
Owens Corning introduces PINK Next Gen Fiberglas insulation, which features advanced fiber technology to enable up to 23 percent faster installation compared to the company’s…
GAF Begins Commercial Production at Fourth Polyiso Insulation Manufacturing Location
GAF announced that it has expanded its commercial roofing operations with the start of production at the company’s fourth polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation manufacturing plant for…
Next-Generation Fiberglass Insulation Cuts Installation Time
Owens Corning introduces PINK Next Gen Fiberglas insulation, which features advanced fiber technology to enable up to 23 percent faster installation compared to the company’s…
SOPREMA Selects Honeywell Solstice Gas Blowing Agent For Extruded Polystyrene Foam Insulation
Honeywell announced that SOPREMA will adopt Honeywell’s ultra-low global warming potential Solstice Gas Blowing Agent (GBA) for production of extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation boards. SOPREMA will…
Mission-Critical Roofs Protect Some of the World’s Most Interesting Buildings
New Acropolis Museum in Athens houses priceless art and historical artifacts. The building’s highly transparent glass façades are designed to showcase its exhibits and provide…
Polyiso Insulation Products Allow Applicators to Manage Adhesive Flash-Off Times
Carlisle SynTec Systems introduces ReadyFlash Technology for SecurShield flat and SecurShield HD polyiso insulation products. ReadyFlash Technology allows applicators to manage adhesive flash-off times by…
Coated Glass Facers Bring New Performance Advantages to Polyiso Insulation
Photos: Owens Corning Rigid polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation board is one of the most widely-used insulation products on the market today and is manufactured in various…
Polyisocyanurate Foam Insulation Board
IKO offers Ener-Air, an energy efficient, vapor-permeable, noise-reducing wall insulation board with outstanding R-value. Ener-Air is constructed from closed cell polyisocyanurate foam core bonded on each side to…