Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

5 Insulation Products for a More Energy-Efficient Home . When it comes to home insulation products, much of the focus today relates to an increasing demand for energy efficiency and sustainability, taking into consideration the product’s global warming potential (GWP) and ozone depletion potential (ODP).

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BD+C

MARCH 19, 2024

3 reasons to consider green products for your next building project rcassidy Tue, 03/19/2024 - 14:13 Casey Smyth Building Enclosure Systems Green Building Products Moisture Protection Moisture Control/Building Envelope In recent years, there has been a sharp focus on creating a more sustainable building industry.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Invest in materials like energy-efficient overhead cranes, and consider using a suitable on-site generator. Use Sustainable Building Materials. Its production releases several greenhouse gasses, which contribute to climate change. So to work sustainably, we must find alternate building materials that are more eco-friendly.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

It can be confused with terms such as “thermal insulation ” or “thermal bridging,” both of which relate to the transfer of heat or cold through building materials. A material that is tested in accordance with, and meets, the acceptance criteria of both the temperature transmission fire test and the integrity fire test of NFPA 275.

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BD+C

APRIL 18, 2024

Julio He Airports Designers Standards Energy-Efficient Design Insulation Sustainable Design and Construction Airports around the globe contribute to the local economy, tourism, and trade. Many new airport construction projects recycle and reuse materials from the outdated terminals.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Photos courtesy Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association ( PIMA ). As a result, the use of energy-efficient materials and building practices is accelerating. To prioritize thermal performance, specifiers are putting high-performance building materials to work, including polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 10, 2023

It’s OK to swap out building products, but not at the expense of your construction quality standards. It’s also important to understand how differences in vapor permeability among sheathing materials affect wall performance. Insulation. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 15:42. Graham Davis. To this I would add “. To this I would add “.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Ever more stringent energy code requirements have necessitated increased insulation levels; in many cases, this includes adding exterior insulation. Additional insulation thickness and changes to the insulation location require reconsideration with regards to vapor diffusion and condensation control.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In recent years, material shortages and volatile material prices slowed so many projects to a grinding halt. As a result, contractors and property owners are increasingly considering alternatives to traditional building materials. It’s also the material of choice for holding mother nature back in the forms of levees and dams.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 6, 2022

New and Innovative Building Products Seen at IBS/KBIS 2022. The 2022 International Builders’ Show showcased hundreds of innovative, functional, and design-forward products making waves in the residential construction industry. New Releases: 17 Building Products to See at the 2022 International Builders’ Show. Kitchen Appliances.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 23, 2023

However, since walls will always get wet—whether it is through broken pipes, cracks, or moisture from air leakage—the limited airflow behind the cladding can also contribute to numerous issues, including mold growth and corrosion of materials. Photos courtesy MKB Construction Inc.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2022

Better Attic Insulation: Simple Solutions for 4 Common Problem Areas. While home builders generally do a good job with blown-in-place attic insulation, these four shortcomings are common. Taking care with these trouble spots will ensure a better insulation job and greater home energy efficiency. Wed, 08/03/2022 - 08:00.

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BD+C

APRIL 5, 2020

Principia, a provider of business insights to the building materials and business construction industry, tracks $72 billion of residential revenue sold in selected building product categories (roofing, siding, exterior trim, windows, doors, decking, railing, and insulation) through the lumber and building materials (LBM) channel in 2019.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 25, 2022

But I would counter that even Tesla’s journey can’t fully compare to the roadblocks hindering the adoption of Innovation in housing, especially on the production side: Our industry is far more fragmented, a collection of tens of thousands, mostly small, local operations relying on low-tech materials and manual labor.

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Work Gearz

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

  Rubber boots can keep you warm in chilly weather because they act as a moderate heat insulator. However, you’ll need an insulated rubber boot for colder, more severe conditions. However, you’ll need an insulated rubber boot for colder, more severe conditions.    But are they warm? 

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Pro Builder

MARCH 6, 2023

Through its modular methods and a partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory , ASCC was able to print pieces of the structure with local wood fiber and bio-resin materials. The house itself sits at 600 square feet, insulated with wood fiber and blown-in cellulose insulation. Photo courtesy ASCC. Photo courtesy ASCC.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is a building material commonly used in both insulation and roofing applications. The material is manufactured in three core densities, which correspond to the material’s application, or use. The first is open cell insulation, commonly offered at 8-kg/m 3 (0.5-lb/cf) lb/cf) density.

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

It is employed for aquatic gear because it provides exceptional insulation against the cold, but is it enough to wear as winter boots? Initially the term neoprene was a patented product of the Du Pont company, it now is generically used to specify synthetic rubber. It is also a non-toxic material once produced. Lightweight.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 14, 2020

Cocoa husks, dried orange peel, and ground blue pea flowers are among the ingredients that constitute a new class of building materials that could revolutionize construction. They are waste products that are used to make “Orb”, a sustainable building material that is carbon neutral. Sayed said.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Biobased Creations CEO Lucas De Man believes that natural building materials such as timber, hemp, straw and mycelium could completely replace polluting, non-renewable materials such as steel, plasterboard and cement. Buildings can be made exclusively from plant-based products plus natural mineral materials such as earth and lime.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

At the International Advanced Building Skins (ABS) Conference & Expo in Bern, Switzerland, I spoke about quality assurance in home building and learned about a variety of new materials and applications that address production, quality, and sustainability. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 11:15. Latest in Construction Industry Innovation.

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BD+C

MAY 29, 2018

Increased use of green building materials in public facilities as a result of government support is a major growth factor for these products around the globe, according to Transparency Market Research. The global green building materials market is projected to grow 12.5% annually between 2013 and 2019, the firm says.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 31, 2021

On November 1, 2020, the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) created ASTM C1902, Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Insulation Used in Building and Roof Applications.* The post New ASTM Standard for Cellular Glass Insulation appeared first on Construction Specifier. Visit www.astm.org/Standards/C1902.htm.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 30, 2021

Better Wood: Overcoming the Limitations of Structural Wood Products. With its high strength-to-weight ratio, wood makes for an awesome structural material. But when wood is turned into structural lumber—the material’s most widespread and valued use—the air pockets become a source of weakness.”. Fri, 04/30/2021 - 11:17.

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Construction Junkie

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Wood, a notoriously opaque substance, has apparently been resting on its laurels for far too long and not reaching its full potential, a team of researchers from Forest Products Laboratory (FPL), the University of Maryland, and the University of Colorado believes. image via the USDA Forest Service.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 15, 2023

With advancements in material science, the benefits of such cladding are increasing, and it is no longer necessary to use heavy materials such as masonry, concrete, metal panels, precast, porcelain, or even fiber cement to achieve the look of brick, wood, concrete, or metal. Photos courtesy Sto Corp.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2022

  Carhartt boots are made of high-quality, protective materials, but they aren’t as heavy as other tough work boots.   Carhartt boots are made of high-quality, protective materials, but they aren’t as heavy as other tough work boots. Material and construction. What makes Carhartt boots good? 

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Civil Engi

MAY 23, 2021

For example through the development of very long-lasting, long-lived, and at the same time very lightweight construction materials. The goal is to improve support as well as expand the lifetime of the materials. The construction material is generally used in large amounts, with small price differences.

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 7, 2021

When it’s freezing out there, protecting your poor feet with some insulated boots is nothing short of a necessity. To just walk around in the snow, in a snug winter jacket and insulated boots would make the otherwise “frozen” experience, a cherishable one. How will you be able to make most of your insulated boots?

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 31, 2021

Beyond the global pandemic and events in the news, both episodic weather events and new environmental regulations are placing extreme demand on building materials, including insulation. This article considers insulations’ role in commercial roofs and other areas of the enclosure subject to extreme demands.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 11, 2021

The Products Behind the Finishes in The New American Home 2021. The finished home and related products will be featured in the February 2021 and March/April 2021 issues of Pro Builder. Reflective insulation from Fi-Foil. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 10:10. . Panasonic energy recovery ventilator. Gold partner . . . Silver partner. .

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 8, 2021

As the term so evidently indicates it’s an insulating material, meant to keep you warm and dry in winters. . As the term so evidently indicates it’s an insulating material, meant to keep you warm and dry in winters. . The higher the grams per square meter, the more insulating the material would be. .

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

New Frameworks , a construction company in Vermont, specializes in natural and local materials. Organic straw bales are used to insulate wall panels. Using a plant-based material such as straw in construction can be environmentally beneficial because it stores carbon from the atmosphere. ” he explained.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 10, 2021

Because heat passes through wood framing more easily than it does through common insulation products, optimized value engineering (OVE) encourages builders to reduce the amount of wall framing as much as possible and, in turn, to increase the amount of wall-cavity insulation. . Improve Thermal Performance and Lower Costs.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Preventing moisture intrusion in buildings is not a new challenge for owners, architects, specifiers and contractors, and manufacturers have developed many product solutions to meet this need. Polyiso is a rigid insulation board consisting of a closed-cell, thermoset foam core sandwiched between two durable facers. Kubal, who.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2022

CEO Ken Calligar believes the system represents the future of residential and commercial construction, and that growing consumer interest in his product will help usher in a new era of durable green building products and practices. Ken Calligar. Re-Structure Group. It can withstand 300 mph winds and 11.0 We even supplied the U.S.

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BD+C

JULY 14, 2020

The Metal Construction Association ( MCA ) released three updated Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). The subjects of the updates are Metal Composite Materials (MCM), Insulated Metal Panels (IMP), and Roll Formed Aluminum and Steel Cladding.

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