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- Fiberglass Batts
- ebuild (5/11/2009)
- Formaldehyde-free MR faced fiberglass batts use a water-based acrylic binder that meets California's Section 01350 standards. The facing serves as an integral vapor retarder, chemically protected against potential fungi growth. The company claims to obtain its sand from sources close to the manufacturing plant to reduce transportation impacts, and 20% of its recycled content is post-consumer. 800.654.3103.
- Filling the Void
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/6/2009)
- Insulation represents an inherently green building material because it is designed to save energy. Still, the many choices present a broad range of benefits, with certain products inherently more ecological than others.
- UltraTouch Insulation
- JLC Online (12/9/2008)
- Imagine batt insulation as soft as an old pair of jeans. Made from cotton, UltraTouch is nonirritating and noncarcinogenic, and contains no formaldehyde. It's fire- and pest-resistant and provides R-values similar to those of more conventional fiberglass batts. I found a 106-square-foot package of R-13 selling for $65 on the Web. 480/812-9114,
CertainTeed Insulation Honored as Supplier of the Year by Insulate America- ebuild (12/5/2007)
- Insulate America, an association of independent insulation contractors, has honored CertainTeed Corporation with its Supplier of the Year Award. The award was given in recognition of CertainTeed's outstanding and ongoing support of Insulate America. "CertainTeed has been extremely supportive of Insulate America and our members are always saying what a great company it is to work with," says David Beam, President of Insulate America. "Our relationship with CertainTeed continues to grow and strengthen throughout the organization."
Speedy Tabless Batts- Journal of Light Construction (9/7/2007)
- Can't decide whether to use faced or unfaced insulation? Try CertainTeed's Speedy Tabless Batts, which offer both friction-fit installation (no stapling) and a kraft vapor retarder. They come in 16-inch widths in R-13, R-19, and R-21 versions and cost about the same as conventional kraft-faced batts, says the maker. 800/233-8990. www.certainteed.com
CertainTeed OPTIMA Fiber Glass Insulation and MemBrain Smart Vapor Retarder Selected for PATH Mold Safe Model Home Project- ebuild (8/9/2007)
- Mold growth inside the walls of homes can have a negative impact on the health of its residents. Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) has teamed with CertainTeed Corporation, and its other partners to build a first-of-its-kind Mold Safe Model Home (MSMH). OPTIMA blown-in fiber glass insulation was specified along with MemBrain, the Smart Vapor Retarder.
Building Products Top 100: UltraTouch Insulation- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
- Using only natural sustainable fibers that are 100 percent recyclable, UltraTouch natural cotton fiber insulation contains no chemical irritants and has no VOC off-gassing, the firm says. Treated with a non-toxic borate solution, the insulation is mold-resistant and Class A-fire rated. With an R-value of 13 to 19 depending on thickness, the manufacturer claims this material offers top thermal and acoustic-control benefits. 480-812-9114.
Fi-Foil's Masonry Wall Insulation Now Features Cost-Effective Tape Tabs and R-Values of 5.0-7.0 - ebuild (7/17/2007)
- Fi-Foil Company, Inc., one of the nation's largest manufacturers and distributors of energy-efficient reflective insulation and radiant barriers, has developed a convenient new "tape-tab" version of its popular VR Plus Shield High-Perm, a multi-layer reflective insulation designed specifically for furred-out masonry walls. VR Plus Shield High-Perm, a three-layer reflective insulation commonly used on 1-5/8" metal hat channel, has an Rvalue of 7.0.
Building Products Top 100: UltraTouch Natural Cotton Fiber Insulation- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/17/2007)
- Bonded Logic. Using only natural sustainable fibers that are 100 percent recyclable, UltraTouch natural cotton fiber insulation contains no chemical irritants and has no VOC off-gassing, the firm says. Treated with a non-toxic borate solution, the insulation is mold-resistant and Class A-fire rated. With an R-value of 13 to 19 depending on thickness, the manufacturer claims this material offers top thermal and acoustic-control benefits. 480-812-9114.
CertainTeed Insulation Plays Key Role Behind The Scenes at Miami's New Performing Arts Center- ebuild (6/7/2007)
- CertainTeed CertaPro AcoustaBoard Black, a rigid fiber glass acoustical insulation board, helped provide that kind of acoustic control needed for the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts, which opened in Miami late last year. The 570,000 square-foot entertainment complex, consisting of the Knight Concert Hall and Ziff Ballet Opera House, features 325,000 square feet of 2" CertaPro AcoustaBoard Black in its sidewalls and ceilings. Materials were provided by building products distributor All Interior Supply, of Hialeah, Florida, and installed by interior contractor Lotspeich Company, Inc., based out of Miami.
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