Saving The World One Air Barrier At A Time May 15, 2007 Reducing dependence on fossil fuels, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and conserving valuable energy resources – these are all hot-button issues discussed regularly over the airwaves and in publications. While virtually everyone can agree that these are important issues, there is much disagreement on which remedies to pursue. As we live and work largely in a […] Read More
Frequently Asked Questions About Air Barriers May 15, 2007 They’re called air barriers, but reducing energy costs and keeping water – liquid or vapor – out of wall assemblies is really what they’re all about. And when water does get in, as it is likely to do sometime during construction and duringthe life of a building, an air barrier needs to allow the water […] Read More
Reflective Roof coatings Retain Their Radiative Properties May 15, 2007 Within the roofing industry, it is generally accepted that white, highly reflective coatings can cool and protect the roof surface to which they are applied. It is also recognized that coated roof surfaces may pick up dirt and lose some of their solar reflectance with time. The CRRC (Cool Roof Rating Council) recently questioned whether […] Read More
Environmentally Sensitive and Energy-conscious Roofs March 03, 2007 Doorways to the Future PROCEEDINGS of the RCI 22nd International Convention & Trade Show Orlando, Florida • March 1-6, 2007 © RCI, Inc. 1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 204 • Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone: 919-859-0742 • Fax: 919-859-1328 • www.rci-online.org Proceedings of the RCI 22nd International Convention Hutchinson – 67 Environmentally Sensitive and Energy-conscious Roofs Thomas […] Read More
Project Profile: Green Roof Designed to Reduce Stormwater Runoff into the Mississippi Sets Sustainable Design Example January 06, 2007 The five-story Central Public Library of Minneapolis, Minnesota, completed in the spring of 2006, is an architectural benchmark for Midwestern urban landscapes and sets an example for sustainable building design. The new library features an energy-efficient design complete with three green roofs and is being billed by the city as an architectural jewel that will […] Read More
November 2006 IIBEC Interface | Theme: Code-Required Inspections & Safety November 22, 2006 Read More
