Articles Tagged with ''R-value''

Once buzzwords within the building industry, phrases such as “zero net energy,” “sustainable energy,” and “energy conservation,” are now commonplace.

For years, Portland and gypsum cement-based plasters have been used to produce fire resistant walls.

ACH Foam Technologies announced that Foam-Control PLUS+’s water absorption max volume results of 0.3 percent in laboratory testing.

Pseudologoi were the personifications, or tangible manifestations, of lies and falsehoods in Greek Mythology. Myths are stories that people know to take as parables, not to interpret literally. But falsehoods are dangerous. 

Knauf Insulation is giving contractors and builders a simple way to install complete acoustical and thermal comfort in any wall cavity with the introduction of JetSpray Thermal Insulation System, a high-performance, spray-on glass mineral wool.

Recognized for its leadership in developing advanced, energy-efficient building products, Premier SIPs introduces Premier Platinum structural insulated panels that offer 20 percent higher R-values than traditional SIP panels.

EnergyShield Ply Pro is a Class A polyiso insulation bonded to plywood for commercial continuous wall insulation systems. The single component provides insulation, together with a fire-treated plywood substrate, that can be mechanically fastened to various installations and labor savings. It offers the highest R-value per inch of any rigid insulation.