Category: Insulation
Sto Corp. Introduces Sto TurboStick® Mini
Sto Corp. has recently introduced Sto TurboStick® Mini, an ultra-lightweight, ultra-compact adhesive delivery system with terrific advantages over traditional cement-based adhesives. The Mini version of TurboStick now gives applicators a choice of two convenient sizes – either cartridge or cylinder — when applying Sto’s ready-to-use, single component adhesive for installing insulation boards in exterior wall claddings like StoTherm ci and ci XPS.
Read MoreStoPanel Technology to Offer Further Design Versatility Using Fiber Cement Panel Cladding
StoPanel Technology, is now partnered with Swisspearl, the inventors of fiber cement panels. The two companies have teamed up to offer a continuous insulation system that uniquely combines the convenience and cost-effectiveness of offsite panel manufacturing with the look and feel of an innovative, contemporary aesthetic. The inclusion of Swisspearl in the StoPanel line-up of prefabricated panel options provides owners and design professionals with a wide range of attractive fiber cement panel and color options along with the benefits provided when using a cladding that offers a rainscreen design.
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Kingspan expands GreenGuard Building Wrap family with new offerings that enhance moisture management
Providing a high-performance layer of moisture and air protection is critical in new construction or renovation projects, and the specific qualities needed vary greatly with each unique application. Kingspan offers a complete approach to moisture management with its combination of the right building wrap, flashing and tape to help keep water out of the wall system, provide an air barrier, and even allow moisture vapor to escape. The GreenGuard® Building Wrap family now includes a new product GreenGuard RainArmor™ Building Wrap and an enhanced GreenGuard HPW™ Building Wrap.
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Kingspan highlights the value of space with debut of OPTIM-R, displays of Kooltherm at AIA Conference on Architecture 2018
Kingspan OPTIM-R is a next-generation insulation comprising rigid vacuum insulation panels (VIP) with a microporous core, which is evacuated, encased and sealed in a thin, gas-tight envelope to give outstanding R-values and an ultra-thin insulation solution. The high level of thermal efficiency—up to R-28 on 1 inch and R-57 on 2 inch using calculated edge thermal resistance properties—combined with minimal thickness, provides an ideal solution for applications where a lack of construction space or depth is an issue such as commercial roofing for single-ply low slope and IRMA systems.
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Stuctura UK Adds Scotland to Kalwall® Distribution
“Kalwall is a great product and we are really happy we can expand where we can offer what we consider to be the most highly insulating, diffuse light-transmitting structural sandwich panel in the world,” says Stuctura Managing Director Manny Patel.
Read MoreWeyerhaeuser Distribution will be adding Owens Corning® FOAMULAR® XPS to Select West Coast Markets
Not only durable, FOAMULAR® XPS insulation is GREENGUARD Gold certified for indoor air quality standards, is the only XPS foam with third-party certified recycled content-certified by SCS Global Services with an average of 20 percent recycled content and contributes to the LEED® Green Building Rating System.
Read MoreVacuum Insulation Panels Market – Silica and Fiberglass to Witness High Adoption in Vacuum Insulation Panels
Adoption of vacuum insulation panels is influenced with increasing demand for material that assist in reducing energy losses. Vacuum insulation panels possess energy conserving properties and are widely used in the construction industry. The growth in construction sector has largely contributed to the use of vacuum insulation panels, pushing the growth of the global market of the product. Rising urbanization is another key factor that has influenced the market’s growth in a positive way. Growing urbanization has led to an increase in the infrastructure and construction activities, which in turn have increased the demand for energy efficient vacuum insulation panels.
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Kingspan introduces GreenGuard XPS products in new thicknesses and for the commercial roofing market
Kingspan Insulation continues to expand its GreenGuard extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation board product offering with additional thicknesses of 3 inches and 4 inches in select 25, 40 and 60 psi compressive strength boards, and a new 4-sided routed drainage channel board. The new products help to round out Kingspan’s GreenGuard line in commercial markets such as roofing, cold storage, and various below grade and vertical wall applications.
Read MoreOwens Corning® Mineral Wool Insulation Earns SAFETY Act Designation
Owens Corning announced that several of its Thermafiber® mineral wool insulation products and their supporting design and installation services have earned SAFETY Act Designation, retroactive to January 1, 2006, from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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For a Green Wall, You Need a System
Properly integrating the key components for any wall system — air and water control layer, rain control layer, thermal control layer, and exterior cladding — provides a useful checklist when attempting to achieve a greener build. Each of these components is important; however, for an energy-efficient, sustainable and durable wall, you need a green system.
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Editor’s pick – Takeda Global Headquarters
Takeda Global Headquarters in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan. In the 1st floor entrance space, a large circular stone filled with flowing water and light symbolizes “the source of life”, and wooden artwork made of three-dimensional kanji motifs for “water” and “light” lines the walls.
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