
Planning for the extreme variation in occupancy was an issue the designers dealt with from the start. The home is split into a ˜Living Bar’ and a ˜Sleeping Bar.’ The Sleeping Bar is the expansion module with numerous bedrooms & bathrooms to accommodate the entire family. The Living Bar includes the living and dining areas, as well as a secondary master bedroom – all that the couple needs when the children are away. This programmatic...

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to where they need to be will require nearly every home in the U.S. to have an energy retrofit. Putting foam on the outside is usually the least disruptive way to add significant insulation to existing buildings. Quad-Lock has introduced the easy-to-install R-ETRO System to simplify the process. EPS insulation panels are held with plastic clips to galvanized steel mounting tracks, adding R-18 to the wall system. It...

Building professionals can now bypass several costly, time-intensive tasks involved with finishing below-grade concrete walls with the introduction of CertainTeed’s T-RocTM Thermal Laminate Foundation Insulation System. Consisting of CertainTeed GlasRoc® paperless gypsum board permanently laminated to a high R-value expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam insulation, T-Roc panels install easily in conventional concrete wall forms and eliminate the need...
LaPolla Industries, Inc. (OTC BB:LPAD.OB ) (“LaPolla”), a leading manufacturer and supplier of spray foam insulation and coatings designed to reduce energy consumption in the commercial and residential new construction and retrofit markets, today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. “LaPolla continues to grow sales dramatically despite the current economic crisis. Mainstream acceptance...
Reportlinker announces that a new market research report related to the Building materials industry is available in its catalogue. World Roofing & Insulation Market This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Roofing & Insulation in millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Roofing (Asphalt Shingles, Metal, Elastomeric, Built-Up, Roofing Tiles, Modified Bitumen, Plastic, & Others), and Insulation (Foamed Plastics, Fiberglass,...
A new study commissioned by the EPS Molders Association (EPSMA) found that expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation maintains its R-Value over time, even under tough freeze-thaw conditions. The study, Thermal Resistance and Moisture Content Testing of Foam Plastic Insulation, also concluded that competing insulation materials can lose R-Value over time. As energy prices increase, selecting the best building insulation becomes even more important. Choosing...
ZeroEnergy Design, an architectural design and mechanical engineering firm, will be showcasing their newly completed net zero energy home as part of both the 2008 Green Buildings Open House held annually by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) and the National Solar Energy Tour held annually by the American Solar Energy Association (ASEA) as sponsored by the US Department Of Energy. Zero Energy Home The modern Cape Cod residence utilizes...
All segments of the construction industry are finding that building with energy efficient and environmentally friendly features is more than a passing trend. In Montserrat, a gated community in Ft. Worth, Texas — a lush hilly area with views of the city — is the setting for an energy efficient custom home built by John Askew Company that will be featured in the Kaleidoscope of Homes tour this year. Montserrat is located in West Fort Worth...
Green Depot, the Brooklyn-based supplier of environmentally friendly and sustainable building products, services and solutions, is opening its newest showroom space on August 28 in Greenport, N.Y., on the North Fork of Long Island. The store, Green Depot’s fifth on the East Coast, second in New York and first on Long Island is located near the northeastern tip at 67380 Main Rd./CR-48 in Greenport. Green Depot showcases the very best of green building...
Thermafiber, Inc. officially announces the launch of the RainBarrier product line. RainBarrier 30 (3 lb. density) & RainBarrier 45 (4.5 lb. density) have been specifically engineered to repel water and efficiently drain moisture in rain screen and cavity wall construction applications. RainBarrier provides thermal insulation, fire protection, and acoustical control while efficiently draining water from a wall cavity system. Highly UV resistant,...