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  • IcyneneWater-Blown Foam Insulation
  • ebuild (5/11/2009)
  • Icynene water-blown foam insulation expands to 100 times its volume to fill cracks and crevices and minimize air leakage. It carries an R-value of 3.6 per inch. The product also is available in a pour-fill variation that expands upward to 60 times its original volume; it will not expand outward and damage the wall. The pour-fill version has an R-value of 4 per inch. 800.758.7325.
  • Air KreteCement-Based Insulation
  • ebuild (5/11/2009)
  • The company's magnesium silicate, cement-based insulation is foamed or pumped into closed cavities. This insulation is purportedly hypoallergenic and popular with chemically sensitive people, the company claims. Since it is not temperature sensitive, it can be installed indoors under any weather conditions and tolerates contact with high-heat sources, such as exhaust pipes, without concerns for combustion. The product is fully recyclable and can be used for soil enrichment. Air Krete has an R-value of about 3.9 per inch. 315.834.6609.
  • ThermafiberMineral Wool Insulation
  • ebuild (5/11/2009)
  • Thermafiber mineral wool insulation is made with up to 90% post-industrial recycled content. It exceeds the California purchase specifications for total volatile organic compounds and general emissions with formaldehyde concentrations of 12 ppb, exceeding the California standard of 20 ppb maximum for formaldehyde concentration. Thermafiber can provide high sound-transmission coefficients that improve indoor environmental quality. The product also offers fire resistance of more than 2,000 degrees F for more than five hours, the maker says. 888.834.2371.
  • Building Products Top 100
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/8/2009)
  • The need for product innovation doesn't stop in a down economy, and last year building product manufacturers continued to serve customers with plenty of new, valuable introductions for the home and the jobsite. And if Building Products' annual Top 100 list is any indication, contractors looking to differentiate and innovate welcomed that information.
  • Building Products Top 100
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/8/2009)
  • The need for product innovation doesn't stop in a down economy, and last year building product manufacturers continued to serve customers with plenty of new, valuable introductions for the home and the jobsite. And if Building Products' annual Top 100 list is any indication, contractors looking to differentiate and innovate welcomed that information.
  • 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.
  • Owens CorningProPink Fiberglass Insulation
  • ebuild (5/5/2009)
  • The manufacturer says its entire line of fiberglass insulation products has been certified by Scientific Certification Systems to contain an average of 35% recycled content, 5% of which comes from post-consumer sources. ProPink fiberglass insulation carries Greenguard certification, including its highest level with Greenguard Children and Schools product emission standards. 800.438.7465.
  • Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated introduces Gap Guard low pressure closed cell foam sealant for sealing and insulating small cavities around windows and doors. Gap Guard will not bow windows or doors, guards against mold and moisture, and protects openings from air and noise infiltration.Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated Introduces Gap Guard Expandable Foam Sealant
  • ebuild (3/17/2009)
  • Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated, manufacturer of residential roof and wall products, introduces Gap Guard, a low pressure, closed cell expandable foam sealant for windows and doors that minimizes air and moisture infiltration in the building envelope, helping prevent the growth of mold and optimizing energy efficiency.
  • Pre-Insulated AquaPEX Helps Meet Energy-Code Requirements
  • (3/11/2009)
  • Uponor, the system solutions provider for plumbing, fire safety and radiant systems, introduces Pre-insulated AquaPEX tubing for residential and commercial plumbing applications. This pre-insulated product offers all the benefits of AquaPEX crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing -- flexible, durable, corrosion-resistant --with a layer of 1/2" PEX-foam insulation surrounding the tubing to insulate potable-water lines and meet national, state and local energy-code requirements.
  • TAMKO Introduces TW Window and Door Flash
  • (3/11/2009)
  • Window and door openings are particularly prone to water infiltration and need added protection. TAMKO Building Products, Inc. introduces TW Window and Door Flash, a product designed to help seal window and door perimeters and keep water outside the building envelope. TW Window and Door Flash is a flexible, self-adhering rubberized asphalt sheet membrane with a white polymer film surface that resists UV degradation for up to 180 days. TW Window and Door Flash is designed for ease of installation with a removable treated release film on the adhesive side and the added convenience of varying sizes.

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