What is rigid foam board insulation? Rigid foam board is a dense, lightweight panel providing high R-value thermal resistance, moisture..
B.C.’s Step Code helps drive $3.3-billion energy-efficiency market
The British Columbia Energy Step Code represent an important milestone for energy efficient buildings and climate leadership in British Columbia…
Sustainable Hybrid/Split Walls – Understanding the Science
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT is the single most important factor in the design and construction of sustainable buildings. 90% of all building..
Insulating Basement Walls in Canada
How to insulate your basement walls in Canada Fibreglass batts, poly and wood studs are still the most common method..
Building Energy Efficient Doesn’t Cost – It PAYS!
The environmental benefits of Passive and Net Zero buildings are numerous. These buildings promote and protect ecosystems, improve indoor air..
Compare Quik-Therm Solar Dry to Exterior Mineral Wool
Quik-Therm Solar Dry outperforms Mineral Wool. It costs less – is faster and easier to install and the manufacturing process..
Hybrid Walls – Understanding the Science
Thermodynamics 101: Warm air migrates to cold air. High pressure migrates to low pressure. High moisture migrates to low moisture…
Is Drainable Wrap Enough?
Providing airflow and drainage behind cladding is the best way to manage moisture in exterior walls. Drainable (bumpy) wraps between..
Understanding the Difference Between Permeance vs Permeability
Water Vapour Permeance is the time it takes water vapour to transmit through a unit area of material that has..
Mineral Wool Health Concerns are Growing
Concerns have been growing about the health risks of mineral wool (also known as Man-made Vitreous Fibres (MMVF)). A report..
