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  • CertainTeed InsulationCertainTeed 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."
  • M-Shield Reflective Insulation
  • BUILDER Magazine (11/7/2007)
  • Designed for furred-out masonry walls, M-Shield is a paperless multilayer reflective insulation that reduces the potential for mold and mildew growth by eliminating the cellulose in the insulation. The company says the Class A firerated product also breathes to allow vapor transfer. Cost: 30 percent less than foam board. 800-448-3401.
  • MicroFoilHave a Green Building and More Green in your Pocket
  • ebuild (8/20/2007)
  • Roof temperatures reach upwards of 165 Degrees F and attic temperatures can reach 130 degrees F on a typical August day. According to industry sources, radiant heat makes up to 93% of summer heat gain, and Up to 75% of winter heat loss. Conventional insulations such as fiberglass or foam spray address two of the three mechanisms (convection and conduction) of energy transfer and are affected by humidity, but do nothing to stop radiant energy transfer. That is why Green Builders are now using Radiant Barriers in new homes and renovations.
  • RetroShield SystemFi-Foil's RetroShield System Increases Thermal Efficiency In Metal Buildings
  • ebuild (7/17/2007)
  • Developed primarily for the metal building industry, the RetroShield System is an exclusive system that incorporates the RBI Shield, which features Fi-Foil's revolutionary reflective insulation technology and a clip and pin component. "Fi-Foil's patented system really performs, and is simple to install," states Bill Lippy, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Fi- Foil. "RetroShield provides energy efficiency and ease of installation for reduced construction and operating costs." The system gives superior thermal performance by reflecting 97% of radiant heat and by covering the entire bottom of the purlin surface, a weak area in metal building systems in regards to thermal performance.
  • Construction Products Review: Insulation
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/30/2007)
  • When it comes to green building products, insulation stands out as a natural fit. After all, one of the main tenets of green building is increasing energy efficiency, and long before being green was in vogue, that's always been insulation's primary purpose. Now, with the rush toward all things green in the home building industry, insulation is one of the first categories builders look to when setting out to construct an environmentally friendly home.
  • Fi-Foil Retro Shield System for Metal Buildings Qualifies for LEED Points
  • ebuild (2/9/2007)
  • Fi-Foil's RetroShield insulation system can gain building teams points toward certification of a building project through the US Green Building Council's LEED Green Building Rating System. RetroShield's reflective insulation technology, which can reflect 97 percent of radiant heat, provides high reflectivity and low emissivity for superior thermal performance and cost efficiency that is also environmentally friendly.
  • ebuild Guide to Radiant Barrier Specifications
  • ebuild (12/6/2006)
  • Insulating a building is a proven, cost-effective method for reducing heating and cooling costs. In warm climates, however, the amount of energy required to cool a building often exceeds the amount needed to heat it. In that case, additional steps can be taken to reduce cooling loads.
  • Johns Manville Formaldehyde-free Fiber Glass Building Insulation Receives Prestigious Home Safety Council Commendation Award
  • ebuild (10/23/2006)
  • -Johns Manville (JM) today announced that its complete line of Formaldehyde-free fiber glass building insulation received the Home Safety Council (HSC) Commendation Award for Product Innovation for Consumer Safety at the HSC's Salute to Home Safety Awards Dinner on June 8, 2006, in Washington, D.C. The award is given to manufacturers for their contribution in helping consumers maintain a safe home environment by reducing home injury risks through innovative product design and development.

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