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Pour Fill Insulation- Journal of Light Construction (9/7/2007)
- Although spray-foam insulation is generally used when the wall-board or plaster has been stripped from the framing, it can be applied under other conditions, too. Icynene's Pour Fill insulation, for instance, is injected into the stud cavity through 1-inch holes; the material expands to 60 times its original size, giving a 2x4 wall an R-value of 14. Unlike cellulose and other blow-in products, Pour Fill doesn't settle over time. 800/758-7325. www.icynene.com
Weather Tex Hybrid Weather-Resistive Barrier- REMODELING Magazine (8/27/2007)
- Fortifiber. End the "paper vs. plastic" debate with Weather Tex hybrid weather-resistive barrier. Combining the maker's Super Jumbo Tex 60-Minute building paper with WeatherSmart poly housewrap, Weather Tex offers two layers of protection without having to wrap the house twice. The material comes 40 inches wide, to cover 162 square feet per roll. 800-773-4777.
Have 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.
Building Products and ebuild Present the First Annual Vanguard Best of the Web Awards- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/17/2007)
- Our inaugural Vanguard Best of the Web Awards competition singles out Web sites that will wow you with their stunning designs, thorough product information, dedicated sections for building pros, and clever animation. The 2007 competition unearthed 14 whiz-bang Web sites, including four that our judges have deemed the best of the best. These sites display content without clutter and feature creativity that creates no extra work for the viewer. They're easy to navigate, are understandable at a glance, and include technical information about product specs and installation that is clear enough to save a building pro from having to call for help.
Icynene wins First Place for Innovation- ebuild (8/15/2007)
- Icynene Inc. recently picked up another first place award, this time as the recipient of the 2007 Innovation Award in the Spray Foam Insulation category. Home Builder Executive honors manufacturers for unique products, designs, and features brought to the market. This year's award winners were published in the April 30, 2007 issue of Home Builder Executive magazine. A bi-weekly trade publication, Home Builder Executive contains timely industry news stories, in-depth executive interviews, and special category features.
Rainscreen System with Home Slicker by Benjamin Obdyke - ebuild (8/10/2007)
- The first-of-its-kind Mold Safe Model Home employing smart building practices to ward off mold growth, has installed a rainscreen system in the home's wall assembly to drain moisture and provide ventilation behind the exterior cladding. The key component of the rainscreen system is Home Slicker by Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated, a product which creates a void space in the wall to promote water drainage and air flow.
Benjamin Obdyke's Home Slicker Products Help Builders and Contractors Meet New National Building Code of Canada - ebuild (8/10/2007)
- The National Building Code (NBC) of Canada, a model code which provides provinces, territories, and municipal governments with acceptable solutions to assist in the design of buildings, constantly changes to reflect new best practices in the construction industry. Builders and contractors in Canada are turning to two Benjamin Obdyke Home Slicker products developed specifically for the Canadian building industry. Both products create the necessary 10mm spacing required by code that is needed between exterior cladding, such as wood shingles or shakes or fiber-cement siding, and the water resistive barrier in the wall system.
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.
GreenGuard Product Line Adds DC4 Drainage Board - ebuild (7/31/2007)
- Placing secondary weather barriers behind exterior cladding maximizes a home's protection against moisture and mold damage. Pactiv Corporation's building products division is revolutionizing the weather resistive barrier market by introducing GreenGuard DC14 Drainage Board--a secondary weather barrier with no water absorption and practically unrestricted drainage.
Building Products Top 100: Deck Water Diversion System- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/25/2007)
- Dek Drain. Constructed from a pliable commercial rubber membrane in black or white, this water diversion system captures rain water that drips through the deck surface and directs it toward the gutter system for drainage. Top-side products are used for new construction, while the Dek Drain Underside system is designed for existing decks and is installed on the bottom of the deck joists. 866-335-3724.
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