The American Wood Council offers resources to help builders achieve performance goals

Visit Firestone Building Products and learn more at booth 531 at the International Roofing Expo.

Rich-E-Board earns patent, offers cost-saving alternative to massive market.

Roof systems have come under increased focus due to the energy efficiency requirements that have been enforced with the new building codes

There are standards and programs in place that have not translated to the masses yet

During the past 20 years, the building sector has seen a significant shift around the use of continuous insulation

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Long-term performance and product reliability are a key factor in the material selection process

It is the industry standard, and mandated by the FTC, but does that make it good? We think it is, but despite its long-standing and ubiquitous use, misinformation still abounds about what R-value really is.

Driven by increasing energy costs, energy security concerns and demands for better thermal performance, building standards and codes now require higher minimum R-values for walls.