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Articles Tagged with ''R-value''

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DuPont Styrofoam Brand Plazamate XR Insulation

March 21, 2024

The demand for better-performing, more sustainable insulation is at an all-time high, especially in space-constrained construction assemblies.  Plazamate XR gives designers and builders maximum Styrofoam Brand insulation performance with minimum thickness.


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New Kingspan White Paper Examines Nuances of Thermal Testing for Insulated Metal Panels

August 11, 2021
Analysis provides recommendations for architects & specifiers looking to compare thermal performance between products.
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Insulated Metal Panels Featured in MLS Debut in Miami

July 20, 2021
The new, 18,000-seat AutoNation DRV PNK stadium is decked out in 40,000-square-feet of insulated metal panels in the team’s signature black and pink colors, a custom order to get Miami CF’s first home season off on the right foot.
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Students Create Safe and Sustainable Housing Community

April 5, 2021
For their project, 18 students worked to provide a solution to challenges facing the community: establishing a safe space for people experiencing homelessness with COVID-19 to quarantine
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Insulated Metal Panels Create Bus Terminal of the Future

June 1, 2020
The $57 million Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center focuses on the future that takes the needs of the city, the passengers and the environment into account
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Reflective Underlayment

2200 Series Underlayment
March 4, 2020
rFOIL Reflective Insulation 2200 Series underlayment in an effective energy efficient barrier that can greatly reduce transfer of radiant heat through roofing.
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How Continuous is Continuous?

And what about Z channels?
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Laverne Dalgleish
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Roy Schauffele
October 7, 2019
In the last few years a lot of attention has been placed on the proper installation of continuous insulation in buildings
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Revisiting the Insulating Effects of Green Roofs

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Daniel Overbey
June 12, 2019
There are several long-standing studies that consider the thermal performance of green roofs
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Kingspan Insulation Showcases Products at AIA 2019

June 4, 2019
Kingspan Insulation will share insights and perspectives based on the findings of its new whitepaper, “The Real Value of Space in Commercial Real Estate,” in booth 4107 at the AIA Conference.
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Clarifying Slab-on-Grade Insulation in ASHRAE Standard 90.1

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Daniel Overbey
April 8, 2019
Slab-on-grade insulation can be arranged in a number of configurations, each with pros and cons
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Strategies for High-Performance Below-Grade Waterproofing

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On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

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On-Demand This course provides visual examples of actual field conditions. Some good, some not so good; along with design suggestions that can cut installation costs and reduce construction change orders. Upon completion of this course, you will have a better understanding of the requirements the roofing contractor must meet to provide the specified roofing system warranty, and long-term value to the owner.

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