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SPF in Commercial Construction

Benefits of SPF in Commerical Applications

Trent Shidaker

March 18, 2015

White paper demonstrates how SPF offers builders efficiency, durability and improved air quality.

Utilizing Spray Foam Insulation

Anthony Naimo

February 18, 2015

Usually the answer lies in their “story.”

Hangar 1 Hangs On With 400 V-Wave IMP

February 4, 2015

Each year brings a new slate of repair and expansion projects to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.

Cool Roofs in Northern Climates

Case Study

Michael Fenner Michael DiPietro Stanley P. Graveline

October 1, 2014

The following summarizes Target’s experience with these roof systems.

Continuing Education Unit

High-Performance Building Envelopes: Meeting New Energy Codes with Manufactured Systems

Designing and installing high-performance building envelope projects to meet challenging new energy codes benefits from a bit of ‘systems thinking.’

June 1, 2013

Employing a variety of new and improved enclosure designs on the market today, it’s possible (and often relatively straightforward) to meet new energy codes, sustainability standards and even increasingly strict building codes.

Three Projects Show the Benefits of EPS Insulation

November 4, 2011

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.

Commercial Daylighting: Thermal Loss Vs. Electrical Energy Savings

Grant Grable

September 30, 2011

Daylighting is the use of natural light as a main illumination source from a myriad of glazing devices in both vertical and horizontal positions within a building.

Best Practices: Waterproofing Sandwich Slabs

September 30, 2011

Waterproofing technology has advanced over the past several decades with the introduction of new materials and the promulgation of new standards.

Roof System Keeps Historic Grain Mill and Your Favorite Breakfast Cereals From Getting Soggy

July 27, 2011

Knappen Milling Co., one of the first providers of grain for the famous cereals of the Kellogg’s family of Battle Creek, Mich., had a roofing problem. It needed to replace a portion of the roof to keep the processed flour and grains inside from getting wet.

The High R Roof

Jared Blum

May 19, 2011

In February, President Obama announced the Better Buildings Initiative, a multi-pronged effort to make commercial buildings 20 percent more energy efficient over the next decade by encouraging private sector investment through incentives to upgrade schools, universities and municipal facilities, as well as offices, stores and other commercial buildings.

The Evolving Landscape of Commercial Energy Efficiency

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 PDH, LA CES/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course equips owners, architects, engineers, and construction professionals with the knowledge to navigate the evolving landscape of commercial energy efficiency codes and their critical role in sustainable and energy-efficient building design. We will delve into the most recent and upcoming energy codes and standards, with a focus on ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC, and explore their implications for building enclosure design and performance

Next Level Cladding with Resin Cast Shapes

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course examines wood and brick resin cast shapes' and demonstrates their sustainability and performance qualities. They are durable, lightweight, and easy to install. Case studies of noteworthy projects illustrate the superior form and function of this next-level cladding alternative.

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SPF in Commercial Construction

Utilizing Spray Foam Insulation

Hangar 1 Hangs On With 400 V-Wave IMP

Cool Roofs in Northern Climates

High-Performance Building Envelopes: Meeting New Energy Codes with Manufactured Systems

Three Projects Show the Benefits of EPS Insulation

Commercial Daylighting: Thermal Loss Vs. Electrical Energy Savings

Best Practices: Waterproofing Sandwich Slabs

Roof System Keeps Historic Grain Mill and Your Favorite Breakfast Cereals From Getting Soggy

The High R Roof

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