Exterior Walls: so many components, so many materials - will the result really meet the code? NFPA 285 may govern and may limit available choices, so know what triggers the need to comply before the final wall assembly is designed.
Insulation, MCM, and NFPA 285
by David Stutzman | Aug 19, 2014 | B2010, Design Considerations, Division 07, exterior wall, Insulation, MCM, Product Applications, publications, NFPA 285, Specifications, Tech Tips
BUILDING PRODUCTS MADE FROM MUSHROOMS!?
by jminarik | May 1, 2012 | building products, Design Considerations, Division 07, Insulation, Specifications, Styrofoam alternates, sustainability, Sustainable Design
What would you think of a product that was made from agricultural byproducts and mushrooms that had similar characteristics of expanded polystyrene including insulating values and able to achieve a Class 1 flame spread rating that was 100% natural,..
Features and Benefits of Spray Polyurethane Foam
by jminarik | Dec 22, 2010 | Insulation, Polyurethane, Product Applications, air sealing, Sound dampening, Specifications, SPF, Spray Applied
Recently, we had an opportunity to have Pete Corle from THOMCO Inc., a Dow representative come in and demonstrate how to install Dow's Froth Pack Spray Polyurethane Foam insulation in our 1903 building.
Sprayed Polyurethane Foam, or commonly..
