Bringing exceptional performance to the growing continuous insulation market, Atlas recently introduced EnergyShield XR Continuous Insulation, which is for both residential and commercial projects and is the only polyiso continuous insulation board designed for both above- and below-grade applications.

On Feb. 1, Atlas introduced EnergyShield XR, engineered to provide continuous insulation for foundation walls and under slab use. Designed for architects, designers and builders, EnergyShield XR insulates the building foundation to improve energy efficiency and interior comfort for occupants.

Built in 1955, Laurel Plaza in North Hollywood, California, has had quite a history – and is now entering the next phase of its story. The building transitioned from its original May Co. store to a bustling shopping center with Macy’s as its anchor before suffering significant earthquake damage a few years ago.

On a small peninsula of land, where the Chesapeake Bay meets the West River in Maryland, sits a community of traditional homes that evoke the centuries-old history of American settlement in the area.