Extreme cold coupled with high winds had been causing the pipes under the barracks, which were heated to 180 degrees, to freeze. The structure’s fiberglass batting insulation had failed to perform under such intense conditions.
By 2009, the building had begun to show its age. At the top of the building some of the twenty-six east and south facing Terra-Cotta columns had begun to show cracking and in some areas had began to shed large pieces of stone.
Owens Corning announced its latest advancement: PINK Next Gen Fiberglas insulation. Featuring advanced fiber technology, this superior insulation solution enables up to 23 percent faster installation compared to our existing products.
The benefits of using insulation as passive fire protection in multifamily buildings.
June 5, 2019
When it comes to designing and building a multifamily structure, building owners and developers are faced with many choices, each with their own unique challenges.
Most builders know you cannot take quality workmanship for granted. We’ve got an example of a builder who takes this to heart and truly lives the mantra “you get what you inspect, not what you expect."
The University of Louisville men’s and women’s soccer teams have moved into the largest collegiate soccer venue in the country, sporting a 4,000-square-foot PTFE fiberglass canopy roof over the grandstands.