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.

Many older buildings are not designed to meet current standards

With buildings comprising  a significant 40 percent of overall energy consumption in North America, implementing best practices to reduce a building’s energy, carbon and environmental footprint and increase its performance has become commonplace.

With code requirements constantly changing, finding the right stucco assemblies to do the job can be difficult.

An increase in labor costs, coupled with a shortage of workers, continues to deliver a double wallop to professional roofers’ bottom lines.

Adhered masonry veneer has been around for centuries in the form of three-coat stucco.

It's all the rage in stucco and EIFS claddings and to our readers we know it as continuous insulation.

Over the last several years, there has been increasing awareness and discussion about the use of flame-retardants in insulation materials.

With new home code requirements becoming more increasingly difficult to meet, spray foam offers a cost and energy efficient solution.