Tag Archives: Insulation

Specifying Insulation throughout the Healthcare Enclosure

February 14, 2019

Specifying the right type of insulation to address the performance challenges in various locations within the healthcare facility enclosure can not only support the building’s performance objectives, but also help meet life-safety, comfort, and sustainability goals.

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Metal panels provide ‘shape and shadow’ to Wisconsin arts center

February 5, 2019

The Pablo Center at the Confluence in Wisconsin fits into its site where the Eau Claire and Chippewa Rivers meet, using traditional and practical building systems such as insulated metal panels (IMPs).

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Louisiana university fixes temperature fluctuations with polyiso

January 17, 2019

The Louisiana State University (LSU) recently renovated the club level suites in their historic stadium with a polyiso insulation to increase occupant comfort.

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Mineral wool and the building exterior

December 28, 2018

With the recent focus on occupant comfort and safety, building material manufacturers have begun to use mineral wool for thermal control in exterior wall systems, as it is noncombustible and provides good acoustical performance.

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Integrating structural insulated panels with metal-framed buildings

November 6, 2018

What does it take for gymnasiums or buildings with wide-open interior spaces to achieve a platinum certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating program? With a floor area of 700 m2 (7500 sf) and a ceiling height of 7.3 m (24 ft), a typical high school or junior college gym has a vast interior space to heat or cool—approximately 5100 m3 (180,000 cf) of volume—so an ultra-energy-efficient envelope is crucial.1

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