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Home » R-value

Articles Tagged with ''R-value''

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Demilec's Heatlok HFO Wins Best Green Building Product at IBS

February 28, 2019
The entrants were evaluated by a panel of 31 industry and media judges on the following criteria: innovation, functionality and good design & builder/consumer friendly.
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IMPs Provide Strength, Style to New Oklahoma Boys & Girls Club

July 23, 2018
The project includes a 30,000-square foot main building, a gym, outdoor sports fields, a teen center, learning centers, a technology and STEM lab, art and music spaces, and a kitchen.
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AISI Publishes Thermal Analysis of CFS Wall Assemblies Report

March 20, 2018
The American Iron and Steel Institute has published the findings from research conducted to support the development of a calculation methodology for determining the U-factors and R-values for wall assemblies containing cold-formed steel.
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Choosing Insulation for Masonry Cavity Walls

Learning from the Ancient Greeks
Nicole Richards
Nicole Richard
March 16, 2018
The role insulation plays in a masonry cavity wall’s performance, and factors to consider when choosing insulation
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USTUCCO

Meet The Future of Stucco at WOC 2018

January 22, 2018
Visit U-STUCCO at booth S14007 (South Hall) and meet the team to discuss how you could benefit from their products.
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metl span

Aesthetics and Building Envelope Science

August 28, 2017
Designers behind the $15 million Central New York Film Hub specified a modern insulated metal panel façade to complement the facility
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Polyiso

New Formulation of Polyiso

July 7, 2017
Firestone Building Products
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Insulation Institute

How Price Impacts Our Perception of Quality

Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd
June 9, 2017
If we acknowledge that awareness of prices impacts our perception of quality, a good approach would be to evaluate product performance in isolation, no product names, no association with prices.
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5-29-17

Effective Insulation R-Values in Steel vs. Wood Framing

daniel overbey
Daniel Overbey
May 29, 2017
The value of continuous insulation is a source of contention among some building design and construction professionals
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Wood

Meeting Today’s Energy Requirements

Loren A. Ross
March 29, 2017
The American Wood Council offers resources to help builders achieve performance goals
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Strategies for High-Performance Below-Grade Waterproofing

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