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Timber Products Introduces New Poplar Core Hardwood Plywood
- ebuild (2/19/2008)
- Broadening its offerings of certified hardwood plywood, Timber Products Company has introduced a new panel featuring domestically sourced poplar core material. The poplar core plywood is being produced at the company's Corinth, Miss., facility using new state-of-the-art equipment that was recently installed specifically for this product line.
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Structural Insulated Panel System
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
- Consisting of solid one-piece pre-cut SIP units, the Insulspan Structural Insulated Panel System comes ready to assemble as wall, floor, or roof components, reducing construction time and improving efficiency, the company says. According to the firm, the system's roof and wall assemblies offer a 40 percent to 60 percent reduction in heat loss, and significantly reduce air leakage. 800-726-3510.
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Premier SIPs
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
- Premier SIPs provide a 55 percent higher whole-wall efficiency versus traditional 2x6, R-19 construction, says the maker, and can help lower the home's energy costs by up to 60 percent. The OSB portion is manufactured with fast-growing species, and FSC-certified OSB is available by request. The OSB and the polystyrene are made with recycled content and are recyclable, according to the manufacturer. 800-275-7086.
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Structural Insulated Panels
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
- The company's SIPs products are manufactured with recyclable materials and utilize 15-year-old trees that are young and renewable. According to the firm, the SIP walls install 30 percent faster than traditional stick framing and lead to homes that are two to three times stronger. Research by the company indicates the product can save homeowners more than 50 percent on energy costs. 800-792-7477.
- StructureWall, CurtainWall, and PineClad SIPs
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
- The company offers SIPs in three panel types: StructureWall, CurtainWall, and PineClad. StructureWall panels, which replace studs and rafters, are twice as strong as a 2x4 wall, according to the manufacturer. CurtainWall panels, ideal for timber-frame or metal-frame buildings, include an interior skin of gypsum for finishing. PineClad panels offer the benefits of StructureWall but with an interior finish of tongue-and-groove pine. Foam cores are available in expanded polystyrene or polyisocyanurate. 802-254-3435.
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Expanded Polystyrene Panels
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
- ECO-Block ICF expanded polystyrene panels snap together quickly and easily to create walls from 4 inches thick and up in 2-inch increments, the company says. The panels cut into any shape for unique window openings and arches; pre-formed corners also are available. The completed walls can have up to a four-hour Fire Resistive Rating, have an STC rating of 51 for a 6-inch concrete core, and provide an energy savings of up to 50 percent, says the firm. 800-595-0820.
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Fold-Form ICFs
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
- Fold-Form ICFs can be used to build insulated foundations and buildings with concrete walls from 4 inches to 16 inches thick. The finished walls achieve up to an R-23 insulating value, protect against flying debris from winds of up to 250 mph, and have an STC rating of 44 to 47, compared to 36 for traditional framed structures. Fold-Form can be used with the company's WeatherProtectR self-adhesive membrane to create a complete foundation seal, the maker says. 800-438-7465.
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Arxx ICFs
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
- Lightweight and pre-assembled, Arxx ICFs save builders time and money by providing formwork, framing, insulation, a vapor barrier, and strapping all in one step. The completed walls have a thermal resistance of R-22, the maker says. The product provides an STC rating of up to 50 or higher, is wind resistant up to 150 mph, and has a two- to four-hour UL/ULC fire resistance rating. An exposed X-web allows for a solid-to-solid attachment of finishing material and reduces the likelihood of screw pops, according to the company. 800-293-3210.
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Heavy Duty ICFs
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
- Nudura ICFs combine six wall elements -- forms, wall structure, insulation, air barrier, vapor barrier, and anchorage--into one system. The company's 8-foot-by-18-foot ICFs are the largest standard form on the market, the maker says, and the completed walls can withstand winds up to 250 mph and provide STC ratings suitable for homes, schools, and apartment buildings. The ICFs feature a hinged folding web for easy handling and efficient storage and a sturdy four-way reversible interlock that allows for interconnectivity for better utilization of cut-off segments. 866-468-6299.
- Non-Traditional Structural Materials Are Gaining Favor Among Forward-Thinking Builders
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/22/2008)
- Except for what he needs for interior walls, Don Ferrier doesn't buy framing lumber anymore. For the envelopes of the half-dozen custom homes he builds every year in the Fort Worth, Texas, area, he uses structural insulated panels (SIPs). And he's not the only one. Conventional wood framing still dominates U.S. home building, commanding a nearly 80 percent share of above-grade walls, according to the NAHB Research Center. But SIPs, insulated concrete forms, structural steel framing, and precast concrete panels have helped steadily reduce framing lumber's market share by more than 10 percent in the last decade.
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