CertainTeed Debuts One-Component Liquid Flashing
CertainTeed Debuts One-Component Liquid FlashingAugust 27, 2019CertainTeed’s new SmartFlash ONE roof flashing resin is a one-component, UV-stable, fluid applied solution designed for both steep and...
View ArticleReport: Zero-Energy Residence Inventories Grew in 2018
Report: Zero-Energy Residence Inventories Grew in 2018August 27, 2019The market for residential zero-energy buildings grew 59 percent across the United States and Canada last year, according to a new...
View ArticleAir Barriers: Small Details Make Big Difference
Air Barriers: Small Details Make Big DifferenceAugust 27, 2019In this article we’ll present the two methods that work together to achieve compliance with modern energy code air leakage requirements.
View ArticleKingspan High R-value Phenolic Insulation for Basements
Kingspan High R-value Phenolic Insulation for BasementsSeptember 17, 2019Kingspan recently introduced Kooltherm K9 Internal Insulation Board, a premium performance insulation product used for interior...
View ArticleAPA Member Plywood Producers Sue PFS-TECO & Timber Products
APA Member Plywood Producers Sue PFS-TECO & Timber ProductsSeptember 17, 2019U.S. plywood producers claim a competing product from Brazil has a high risk of failure in major hurricanes, but...
View ArticleProduct Advisory: OSB Performance in the Bahamas
Product Advisory: OSB Performance in the BahamasSeptember 17, 2019APA-The Engineered Wood Association, often in the past, has used dramatic and traumatic photos to imply, without any direct evidence,...
View ArticleRemodels Use Foam for More 'Energy Beautiful' Walls
Remodels Use Foam for More 'Energy Beautiful' WallsSeptember 18, 2019Remodels, new builds and add-ons are booming. In July alone, the City of Palo Alto issued about 200 building permits for various...
View ArticleState Law Regarding Process of Building Official Approval
State Law Regarding Process of Building Official ApprovalSeptember 18, 2019This article, “How Can a Building Official Deny Approval of an RDP's Work?” asks an important due process of law question.
View ArticleBlower Door: Friend or Foe?
Blower Door: Friend or Foe?October 10, 2019Three previous articles in this series addressed the significance of air leakage control, various air barrier materials and methods, and installation and...
View ArticleWill Home Depot’s Chemical Strategy Affect You?
Will Home Depot’s Chemical Strategy Affect You?October 14, 2019The Home Depot recently reported that they will begin phasing out certain chemicals, used in carpets and rugs, on December 31, 2019 for...
View ArticleHow Do OSB Prices Affect Sheathing Sales?
How Do OSB Prices Affect Sheathing Sales?October 14, 2019Despite its reputation for being one of the most volatile commodity wood products, OSB is on pace to record the smallest trading range in its...
View ArticlePIMA Delivers Polyiso CI Webinar to Code Officials
PIMA Delivers Polyiso CI Webinar to Code Officials October 14, 2019PIMA partnered with SPEER (South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource) to deliver an educational webinar on the...
View ArticleWhat Are the Pillars of a Sustainable Building Future?
What Are the Pillars of a Sustainable Building Future?October 15, 2019It is well known that buildings consume more energy than the transportation or industry sectors, accounting for nearly 40 percent...
View ArticleEnergy Efficiency or Trade-offs - Focus on What First?
Energy Efficiency or Trade-offs - Focus on What First?October 15, 2019A major benchmark is net-zero energy ready performance. This is best achieved by creating a building that is very efficient in...
View ArticleHow to Prevent Energy Efficiency Unintended Consequences
How to Prevent Energy Efficiency Unintended ConsequencesOctober 15, 2019One baseball backstop supplier notes that it protects fans from stray or foul balls. In the realm of energy code compliance, a...
View ArticleHow to Attach Cladding Over up to 4" Thick Foam Sheathing
How to Attach Cladding Over up to 4" Thick Foam Sheathing November 18, 2019The Foam Sheathing Committee (FSC) technical staff worked with the Brick Industry Association to prepare an International...
View ArticleResources for Polyiso CI Use by PIMA Members
Resources for Polyiso CI Use by PIMA MembersNovember 18, 2019The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA), released updated versions of their 300 Series Technical Bulletins focused...
View ArticleACEEE 2019 Scorecard Reveals Building Energy Code Trends
ACEEE 2019 Scorecard Reveals Building Energy Code TrendsNovember 18, 2019A growing number of states are showing US leadership on clean energy by adopting energy-saving rules for buildings, appliances,...
View ArticleChoose Good Building Practice When it Comes to Thermal Bridging
Choose Good Building Practice When it Comes to Thermal BridgingNovember 18, 2019Each year and each code cycle we get closer to developing requirements that will lead to truly energy efficient...
View ArticleWhy Polyiso Insulation Can Be a Great WRB
Why Polyiso Insulation Can Be a Great WRBDecember 13, 2019Preventing and combating moisture damage to a structure is one of the oldest dilemmas in the building industry.
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