Fewer skilled tradesmen, less available energy, tighter build schedules, fewer quality checks and less concern with building envelope performance are off-set by the demand for more energy efficient designs, more resilient assemblies and more productivity. 

Energy efficiency, durability, resiliency and a healthier indoor environment, are all key goals when optimizing the enclosure.

Once buzzwords within the building industry, phrases such as “zero net energy,” “sustainable energy,” and “energy conservation,” are now commonplace.

For years, Portland and gypsum cement-based plasters have been used to produce fire resistant walls.

ACH Foam Technologies announced that Foam-Control PLUS+’s water absorption max volume results of 0.3 percent in laboratory testing.

Knauf Insulation is giving contractors and builders a simple way to install complete acoustical and thermal comfort in any wall cavity with the introduction of JetSpray Thermal Insulation System, a high-performance, spray-on glass mineral wool.

Recognized for its leadership in developing advanced, energy-efficient building products, Premier SIPs introduces Premier Platinum structural insulated panels that offer 20 percent higher R-values than traditional SIP panels.

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, the Institute for Market Transformation, and the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing have released the Roof and Wall Thermal Design Guide: Applying the Prescriptive Insulation Standards of the 2015 I-Codes.