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Building Products Top 100: Tyvek AtticWrap Breathable Roofing Membrane
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
- DuPont. Tyvek AtticWrap breathable roofing membrane forms vent channels beneath the roof sheathing that generate a dynamic air flow from soffit to ridge. This concentrated roof ventilation helps dissipate attic moisture in cold weather and reduce heat buildup in warm weather more efficiently than traditional attic ventilation, providing a 20 percent reduction in heating and cooling costs, says the company. Furthermore, the product is the first to completely seal the building envelope, creating drier, healthier living spaces by helping to eliminate dust, pollen, and insects in attic spaces, the firm says. 800-448-9835.
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Building Products Top 100: Structural Insulated Panels
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/17/2007)
- Energy Panel Structures. Joining rigid foam insulation to OSB or plywood with a moisture-cure urethane adhesive, these SIPs are available in a variety of exterior and interior facings including aluminum, embossed steel, and fiberglass-reinforced plastic. The panels' foam thickness can be adjusted to increase the R-value. 800-967-2130.
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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.
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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.
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Building Products Top 100: Structural Insulated Panels
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/17/2007)
- Premier Building Systems. These structural insulated panels are cut to size and can include windows, doors, and gable ends. The company pre-numbers the panels to coordinate with the builder's drawings. The panels are made with an insulating core of rigid expanded polystyrene, structurally laminated and pressure cured between two sheets of OSB. 800-275-7086.
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Building Products Top 100: Structural Insulated Panels
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/17/2007)
- FischerSIPS. The firm manufactures structural insulated panels in sizes from 4 feet by 8 feet up to 8 feet by 24 feet, and in thicknesses from 4 1/2 inches to 12 1/4 inches. For exterior wall and roof panels for residential and commercial applications, SIPs are also available for log and timber frames. The manufacturer also pre-cuts the panels for window and door openings, gable ends, and roof panel cuts. 800-792-7477.
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Fi-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.
- Radiant Barrier in Attic Will Keep House Cooler
- Virginian - Pilot (7/14/2007)
- Q. A salesperson talked to me recently about having a radiant barrier put in our attic and it sounds like a good idea to me. A. I know that this is one of the best strategies for keeping a home more comfortable in summer, it is a great do-it-yourself project, it doesn't cost a lot for the materials, and you'll save a lot of energy no matter how old your house is. You should also have good soffit and ridge vents so the hot air has a way to escape.
- Acrylic Based Insulation Promises Better Indoor Air Quality for Homeowners
- PRNewswire-FirstCall (7/13/2007)
- PHILADELPHIA, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- According to specialty materials producer Rohm and Haas, their innovative water-based Aquaset(TM) acrylic thermosetting technology* will help fiberglass insulation manufacturers to produce formaldehyde-free insulation batts to reduce the overall level of chemical emissions inside a home, and in doing so, improve indoor air quality. "Tight" homes can trap emissionsNew water-based Aquaset resin enables manufacturers to offer fiberglass insulation with performance that is comparable, under the same conditions, to traditional insulation, without the concern of formaldehyde emissions.
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Next Day Sealant Application After New Concrete Pours is Now Possible With Tremco's Vulkem 45 SSL Expansion Joint Sealant
- ebuild (7/12/2007)
- Commercial construction schedules can be dramatically expedited with Vulkem 45 SSL Expansion Joint Sealant from Tremco Commercial Sealants and Waterproofing which allows next-day application to joints in concrete slab pours while ensuring adhesion and eliminating "green cracking" as the concrete cures. A one-part, polyurethane sealant, Vulkem 45 SSL was specially developed for sealing joints in level and/or slightly sloped surfaces up to 6 percent such as sidewalks, swimming pool decks, terraces, parking decks and plazas. It can be applied to fresh concrete that is only 24 hours old and uses the moisture in either damp or "green" concrete to cure.
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