Ci (continuous insulation) - Articles - Page 7

Continuous Insulation in Building Envelope Design

May 6, 2016

With buildings comprising a significant 40 percent of overall energy consumption in North America, implementing best practices to reduce a building’s energy, carbon and environmental footprint and increase its performance has become commonplace.

The Continuation of Continuous Insulation

May 1, 2016

With code requirements constantly changing, finding the right stucco assemblies to do the job can be difficult.

LEED Ratings in Stucco Walls

April 4, 2016

Structa Wire Corp.

Attaching Lath for Adhered Masonry Veneer over Continuous Insulation

An added layer of insulation requires a stronger and corrosion resistant lath fastener whether for traditional three-coat stucco or adhered stone veneer.

Jason Wigboldy

March 1, 2016

Adhered masonry veneer has been around for centuries in the form of three-coat stucco.

EIFS, the True Continuous Insulation (CI)

Taking steps along the eco-pathway of improving EIFS to reduce our footprint.

Albert Carrillo

February 23, 2016

It's all the rage in stucco and EIFS claddings and to our readers we know it as continuous insulation.

New Naming Structure for Wall Systems

Product Names Reflect Compliance with New Energy Standards Helping to Differentiate Products Within Families.

May 15, 2015

Sto Corp., the innovative leader and producer of integrated exterior wall systems for new building construction and restoration, has adopted a new naming convention to ensure ease of specification and peace of mind for customers concerned about code compliance and sustainability.

The Details of Continuous Insulation

Jason Wigboldy

March 25, 2015

Unless you live under a rock you have probably noticed a growing trend in commercial construction that calls for the use of CI.

Sustainable Construction Starts with the Building Envelope

Using green building design to create sustainable structures.

Cliff Black

March 18, 2015

Climate change is a reality. As an industry—and as responsible members of society—we need to work to reduce emissions.

Thermal Bridging Solution

Metal Buildings Able to Make Code With Continuous Insulation System

February 19, 2015

SNS Thermal Spacers from Sealed “N” Safe are a cost-effective and easy-to-implement thermal bridge system between the outer shell and the inner frames of a metal building.

EnergyShield Is Polyiso Efficiency Continuous Insulation in Type V Designs

October 16, 2013

EnergyShield® polyiso insulated sheathing is now part of Atlas Wall CI Board. As an essential product in the company’s launch of new continuous insulation polyiso wall board components, EnergyShield anchors the application components for type V construction.