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Cool roofs 101: Planning and specification considerations

Photo courtesy Chemical Fabrics and Film Association (CFFA) By Kurt Shickman Rising temperatures are quickly becoming a key challenge for cities and

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Photos courtesy OX Engineered Products By Todd Gluski Fluffy (and potentially messy) flash-and-batt insulation is primarily what still comes to mind

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Photos courtesy Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) by Marcin Pazera, PhD When installing a new or replacement low-slope

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By Hamed H. Saber and David W. Yarbrough, PhD ©Big Stock Photos The use of low-emittances materials to reduce heat flow across air spaces has been

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Photos courtesy Kingspan By John Woestman In roofing assemblies for low-slope concrete roof decks, protected membrane roofs set the bar for

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All images courtesy BASF Wall Systems By Bill Egan and Dean Seabrook Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) are above-grade, exterior wall

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Photo © ROCKWOOL North America by Ryan Martin Maximizing energy efficiency is the order of the day for construction industry professionals across

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All images courtesy Nudura By Scott Carpenter and Keegan Still Building a net-zero structure is an ambitious goal but designing to this calibre is

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Photo © BigStockPhoto.com by Marcin Pazera, PhD The goals of building fire safety and energy efficiency are compatible when industry stakeholders

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Images courtesy BASF Canada By Gary Chu and Michael Pace, CET, BSS Spray foam is a frequently specified insulation in Canadian construction. The

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Photos courtesy Insulfoam by Kevin Keith The distant sound of hammers pounding and the low murmur of a crew’s radio announce a day of hectic

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Photo courtesy Gordon Contractors by Tiffany Coppock, AIA, NCARB, CDT, LEED AP Fusing function and form, commercial building roofs in the United

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by John Woestman Photo © BigStockPhoto.com The thermal performance (R-value) of extruded and expanded polystyrene (XPS and EPS) insulation under

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Photo © BigStockPhoto.com by Anthony J. Nicastro, PE, and Megan A. Toumanios, PE Low-slope and steep-slope unvented roof systems (i.e. insulation

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By Austin Todd, CPHC, CEA, and Greg Labbe, CEA, CET Image courtesy CoEfficient Building Science The drive toward a low-carbon environment means