Tag Archives: Below-Grade Insulation

Don’t Forget the Gloves

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Terry Meier

By: Terry Meier, Architectural Sales Representative A few years ago I decided to go skiing on what was a very cold January day. When I arrived at the ski resort I realized that I had all of my warm clothing (hat, … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Beadboard Anymore

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Doug Wehrwein

By: Doug Wehrwein, Sales Representative - Architectural Products I find it interesting that so many people in the construction business give expanded polystyrene a bad rap. Perhaps the only expanded polystyrene they are familiar with, or have heard of, is … Continue reading →

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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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Below-Grade EPS Insulation

Posted on December 12, 2012 by John Myers

By: Bill Downs, Sales Representative - Architectural Products The site has been excavated, the foundation poured, now it’s time for the below-grade insulation. If you are the building owner you want the best below-grade insulation for your money, RIGHT? What … Continue reading →

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EPS Insulation: The Tough Stuff!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Rick Shinn

By: Rick Shinn, Sales Representative - Architectural Products Over the past two and a half years, I have presented numerous AIA/CES programs on subjects related to the performance of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) rigid insulation for construction applications. These applications include … Continue reading →

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