ACH Foam Technologies launched a new EPS architectural grade insulation that matches XPS products in compressive strength and R-value, yet costs significantly less.

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The recent trend is for application of living plants over the waterproofing system.

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Superior Walls of America has launched the new Xi Plus™ product line of insulated precast concrete wall systems.

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The biggest cost issue that is transpiring from the changes in the roofing industry is water flow on the roofs surface.

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Perimeter foundation insulation is required in colder climates to reduce the heat-loss from a slab-on-grade to the below grade foundation wall.

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The Walgreens distribution facility in Windsor, Wis., was originally built in 1980 with a standing seam steel roof offering an R-value of 9.5. Owners decided it was time to improve the energy efficiency of the distribution center and hired RRK Associates, Ltd., to carry out the project.

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Daylighting is the use of natural light as a main illumination source from a myriad of glazing devices in both vertical and horizontal positions within a building.

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Waterproofing technology has advanced over the past several decades with the introduction of new materials and the promulgation of new standards.
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In February, President Obama announced the Better Buildings Initiative, a multi-pronged effort to make commercial buildings 20 percent more energy efficient over the next decade by encouraging private sector investment through incentives to upgrade schools, universities and municipal facilities, as well as offices, stores and other commercial buildings.
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Energy efficiency, re-use, and recyclability are buzzwords in the roofing industry, and while such terms have a tendency to lose their meaning over time, some in the business take them very seriously. With landfill space at a premium, recycling has become much more than a fad. Instead, it is increasingly providing a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and easy alternative to skyrocketing waste disposal rates.
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RIMA International will hold their International Reflective Insulation Manufacturers (I-RIM) Conference at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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