Author Archives: Jim Nugent

New R-Value Requirements

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Jim Nugent

By: Jim Nugent, Sales Representative - Architectural Products With both ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers) and IECC (International Energy Conservation Code) updating their R value requirements and setting new standards for continuous insulation (ci), building owners … Continue reading →

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SIPs and Passive House Design

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Jim Nugent

By: Jim Nugent, Sales Representative - Architectural Products As I start a new year I like to take a moment to reflect on 2012. Something that caught my attention in 2012 was the number of calls I was getting from … Continue reading →

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The Work Horse on the Roof

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jim Nugent

By: Jim Nugent, Sales Representative - Architectural Products As an industry, those of us who market and sell EPS roof insulation talk until we lose our voice about the over-stated R-values of Polysio roof insulation - and we should. Just … Continue reading →

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EPS Geofoam? Rigid Insulation?… Or Both?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jim Nugent

By: Jim Nugent, Sales Representative - Architectural Products Most people connected to the construction industry have some awareness of EPS Geofoam. Often the awareness is of high profile road and bridge projects or a green roof where the material is … Continue reading →

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The R-Value “Hot Potato”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Jim Nugent

By: Jim Nugent, Sales Representative - Architectural Products Having been a sales professional of EPS products for 23 years I admit I had gotten used to the frustration over the misinformation about EPS insulation products and applications that often kept … Continue reading →

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