Tag Archives: polyiso

Milwaukee schools extend life of buildings with innovative roofing system

November 4, 2019

New roofing and drainage systems were implemented to solve safety concerns and extend the life of the Milwaukee Public School System buildings.

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An affordable, energy-efficient hat for buildings

August 23, 2018

Throughout history, mothers have admonished their children to “wear a hat or you will catch a cold.” While we now know this is not true, mom’s advice provides building professionals with an important reminder why roof insulation is crucial: buildings lose about 25 percent of their heat through the roof when it is cold outside. On hot days, the roofing membrane can hold heat for hours, which puts a burden on air-conditioning equipment.

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Raising the roof on a new medical center

October 19, 2015

A barrel-vault roof with mechanically seamed metal panels serves as the focal point of the new Western Health Center in Midfield, Alabama. The two-story building consolidates three older health clinics into a new facility more centrally located to serve the patient community.

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Updating values for polyiso

March 10, 2014

The January issue of The Construction Specifier included the article, “Impact of Advancements in Model Energy Codes,” by Jared O. Blum. We received the following letter to the editor from Tim Merchant of the EPS Industry Alliance, an organization representing those in the expanded polystyrene community.

The EPS Industry Alliance has always supported informative articles that advance the knowledge, proper use, and application of foam insulation. That said, the article makes some inaccurate claims … Continue reading Updating values for polyiso

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Impact of Advancements in Model Energy Codes: The value of energy conservation

January 17, 2014

In response to a national interest in and policies for conservation of energy, model energy codes are striving to advance the way we insulate commercial and residential building envelopes.

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