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    Improving Indoor Air Quality

    Innovative New Building Products Put a New Twist on Moisture Management Indoor air quality (IAQ) has increasingly become an integral component...

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    Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools and Hospitals

    Upgrades to HVAC Ductwork Can Make a Big Difference With the growing influence of the green movement over the past few years, the importance of...

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    Increase Energy Efficiency During Heating Season

    Fiber Glass Insulation Is an Easy Way to Improve Thermal Performance As a northern country with notoriously long, cold winters, Canada has very...

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    Indianapolis-Area High School Gets New Physical Education Center

    Location: Avon, Indiana A western suburb of Indianapolis, Avon, Indiana, has experienced significant growth over the past 10 years. Between...

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    Managing Moisture in Building Envelopes

    Vapor Retarders Are a Valuable Tool Condensation from water vapor diffusion can cause a great deal of damage when trapped inside the wall...

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    Meeting 2012 International Energy Conservation Code Requirements with Hybrid Insulation Systems

    With the more stringent new thermal resistance and airtightness requirements of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), energy-...

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    Performance Benefits of Sustainable Insulation

    Fiber Glass Insulation Contributes to Green Building Since the introduction of fiber glass insulation in 1938, it has remained the leading...

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    Protecting the Building Envelope from Water Damage

    Vapor Retarders Play a Crucial Role in Moisture Management Whether we like it or not, moisture in the form of water vapor diffusion and humid...

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    Reducing Energy Usage and Improving Comfort

    Region: Philadelphia Suburbs Retrofitting an Under-insulated, Leaky Home with CertainTeed’s CertaSpray® Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation In a...

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    Safeguarding the Health of Building Occupants

    Adequate Ventilation and Moisture Management Greatly Improve Indoor Air Quality Products: Fiber Glass Insulation, Membrain Throughout the 1970s...

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    Sustainable Design

    Buildings That Use Less Energy, Last Longer and Are Environmentally Conscious Sustainability is one of the most influential trends in the...

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    Understanding Moisture Flow

    The First Step In Preventing Moisture-Related Damage The flow of moisture through the building envelope is a force of nature, but its side...

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    Understanding Recycled Content Reporting

    You deserve to have confidence in the recycled-content claims of the products you select. LEED has made it easier than ever to obtain the truth...

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    Vapor Barriers

    A Key Component in Moisture Management Strategies A building without an effective moisture management strategy is a recipe for trouble, as...

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    Vapor Retarders and Moisture Management

    Keeping Wall Cavities Dry Prevents Problems with Mold, Wood Rot When it comes to climate moisture, the American West is a region of extreme...

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    How to maximize acoustics when building a media room?

    Most would consider the selection of state-of-the-art audio and video equipment as the most important factor in designing a home theater or media...