Building Science

EPS Expo Offers Insight into Industry's Growth Potential

February 24, 2014

EPS EXPO 2014, March 12-14, promises to deliver a dynamic intersection of product applications, technology and education in the EPS industry.

Congress Continues to Push Energy Efficiency in Building Codes

February 24, 2014

The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness (ESIC) Act calls for the federal government to work with states and private industry to enhance national building codes.

Hybrid Wood Structure Renaissance in BC

February 17, 2014

British Columbia builders are using wood in conjunction with other materials on a larger scale than ever before.

Air Barrier: Foam Sheathing & Tape Get 75% Energy Savings

February 15, 2014

The Canadian Housing & Mortgage Corporation released this fact sheet on how to obtain 75 percent space heating energy savings through retrofit.

Homeownership Rate's Impact on Sheathing Demand 2011-20

February 15, 2014

Here's a look at the demand for various building products, including sheathing, based on the homeownership rate from 2011-2020.

Feds Multifamily 2020 Goal: Save $9B Through 30% Greater Efficiency

February 15, 2014

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Freddie Mac want to make America's multifamily buildings more energy efficient and affordable, and are teaming up to do so.

DOE Finds Energy Efficient Retrofits Yield $3.87M Value for $1M Investment

February 15, 2014

Study finds that every million dollars invested in energy-efficiency programs in the region generated $3.87M in economic output, together with 17.28 new jobs.

Insulative EPS Market to Reach $19.2B by 2018

February 15, 2014

EPS is an excellent material for insulation applications in building and construction industry, and in the protective packaging application.

Energy Efficiency Economics Prompting 2012 IECC Adoption

February 15, 2014

Building in compliance with the I-Codes can keep construction costs down, lower insurance rates and reduce utility bills.

Continuous Air Barrier Inspection Required in 2012 IECC

February 15, 2014

A 2012 International Energy Conservation Code change adds continuous air barriers to the list of required inspection items.

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