As Butch Gardner hauls cranberries between two cold storage facilities on the Badger State Fruit Processing property in Pittsville, Wis., he gives the “thumbs-up” to plant manager Mark Konrardy for a job well done. 

Carlisle SynTec Systems announced the development of SecurShield HD EPS Composite, a composite insulation panel that combines resilient and lightweight expanded polystyrene (EPS) with a half-inch high-density polyiso cover board. SecurShield HD EPS Composite features Carlisle's traditional EPS roofing insulation and SecurShield^® HD polyiso cover board. 

 R-Tech® Fanfold Roof Underlayment is a high-performance cover board consisting of a superior closed-cell, lightweight and resilient expanded polystyrene (EPS) with advanced polymeric laminate facers.  

ACH Foam Technologies launched a new EPS architectural grade insulation that matches XPS products in compressive strength and R-value, yet costs significantly less.

Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. introduced a complete line of roof insulation products under the brand name Duro-Guard.

The Walgreens distribution facility in Windsor, Wis., was originally built in 1980 with a standing seam steel roof offering an R-value of 9.5. Owners decided it was time to improve the energy efficiency of the distribution center and hired RRK Associates, Ltd., to carry out the project.