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Applied Building Technology Group, LLC has developed a new builder calculation tool. It helps compute wall R-values and U-factors, while also checking for wall moisture control. The new “Wall Calculator” helps...
Water, water everywhere; but not a drop to drink. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge A recent analysis of 232 U.S. freshwater sites showed increasing salt levels in our nation’s rivers. The taste of our water will change. But,...
This blog accompanies 1-2 minute videos (11-14) of www.GreenBuildingSolutions.org’s new educational videos on the perfect wall. They present Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng, ASHRAE Fellow of BuildingScience.com, an international...
This blog accompanies 1-2 minute videos (7-10) of www.GreenBuildingSolutions.org’s new educational videos. They present Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng, ASHRAE Fellow of BuildingScience.com, an international expert in building...
This blog accompanies 1-2 minute videos (1-6) of www.GreenBuildingSolutions.org’s new educational videos on creating an energy efficient wall. They present Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng, ASHRAE Fellow of BuildingScience.com,...
Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) is an insulation option that homeowners and builders are turning to as a means of saving on energy and improving comfort. SPF is a cellular plastic applied to walls, joints, cracks and seams — and...
Foam Plastic Insulating Sheathing (FPIS) can improve the energy efficiency of buildings with its remarkable thermal performance on the outside of a building. This insulation, which comes in a variety of thicknesses to accommodate...
On any given day, driving over countless potholes and past crowded construction sites, it’s easy to see that our country’s physical infrastructure is in need of repair. Your car’s shocks tell you. What we don’t see or...
A U.S. Drainage & Water Pipe Market report by Daedal Research published in January 2017 provides a detailed analysis of markets, trends, growth factors, and other information on key players in the drainage and water pipe...
According to new step-by-step guides produced by the Applied Building Technology Group (ABTG), there are many different approaches to window installation that utilize Foam Plastic Insulation Sheathing (FPIS). The guides address...
