Photo courtesy of Insulfoam Since the 1930s, the commercial building industry has utilized expanded polystyrene (EPS) rigid foam insulation to achieve high-performance alongside cost-effectiveness. A...

Construction companies have been behind the technological curve for decades, putting them at a greater disadvantage when it comes to the conversation of artificial...

By Glynn Dowdle / Photo credit to OpenSpace Technology has dramatically increased our efficiency, making it easier and faster to build commercial jobs and with better...

Mission-critical facilities realize that batteries provide a trustworthily, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to augment the grid during outages. However, this option has not always...

Part one of this article introduced thermal bridging and its consequences; part two discussed the options to address thermal bridging. In part three of...

Today, there is significant increase in the number of hospitals, clinics, and outpatient centers that are being built or remodeled across the country, in...

University researchers at Edith Cowan University (Western Australia) were turning up the intensity and frequency of their testing program which examined the strength and...

Part one of this article introduced thermal bridging and its consequences. In part two, the options to address thermal bridging are discussed. ADDRESSING THE OPTIONS Wrapping...

While advanced materials, triple glazing, and air-tight envelopes have improved insulation efficiency, large amounts of heat energy continue to escape the building unimpeded through...

By Matthew Brinker In the heavy work materials industry, some companies operate their own trucks to ship raw materials and/or finished products to customers, while...