February 15, 2023
Maximizing Federal Tax Credits with Reflective Insulation
Builders seeking to improve home energy efficiency, indoor air quality and building envelope performance now have even more reason to look to reflective insulation and radiant barriers as part of the total home package. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides significant tax incentives...
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January 15, 2023
Deep Energy Retrofits – The Solution for the Climate Crisis?
Deep energy retrofits – modifications that decrease energy demands on existing buildings – have been used worldwide to reduce emissions, improve moisture mitigation and control energy costs. Extensive renovations – including sealing air leaks, adding insulation, reducing vapor...
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August 02, 2022
Pushing the (Building) Envelope: How Six-Sided Wall Assemblies and Updated Building Codes Can Change Everything
Finding new ways to save money and cut building emissionsAcross the United States, residential and commercial buildings account for nearly half of the nation’s energy consumption annually, the U.S. Department of Energy said. Those same buildings – which cost about $400 billion a year to...
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March 28, 2022
How to Improve Your Metal Building
A booming real estate market is the perfect time to look into how your metal building could be improved for future renters or buyers. Or maybe you just want to enhance your own workspace in an affordable way. Whatever the motivation, it may be easier than you think to improve the functionality and...
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November 30, 2021
Flex Foam an Ideal Alternative for Foam Board Insulation Shortage
As global supply chain issues persist with ongoing effects of the pandemic and extreme weather events, shortages continue. Builders are facing tough decisions amid delays in new construction. Sourcing alternative products is becoming more common as they work to keep projects moving forward in order...
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