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  • The Star of the Show

    • By Ashley Brooks
    • Added on Sep 13, 2024

    On a quiet Monday afternoon in January 2023, Ohio’s Youngstown State University (YSU) suffered a fire at Ward Beecher Hall, the same building that houses the campus’s beloved planetarium. Fortunately, all students, faculty, and staff made it out unscathed if a little shaken, but the same good fortune did not extend to the building itself. Post-fire investigations revealed the extent of the damage, and indicated that the entire roof would need rebuilding. read more

  • Support for the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code is Now Available in REScheck!

    • By Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
    • Added on Oct 04, 2021

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released REScheck Version 2.1.0, a free, web-based software application that helps builders, designers, and contractors demonstrate that a particular home complies with the latest provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code, the 2021 IECC. DOE has determined that the provisions of the 2021 IECC will achieve savings of 9.4% in residential buildings (compared to the previous 2018 edition). read more

  • Making the Case

    • By JR Babineau
    • Added on Jun 01, 2019

    How spray polyurethane foam can help achieve continuous insulation and a high-performing wall system read more

  • Fire Stopper

    • By Juan Sagarbarria
    • Added on Apr 01, 2019

    The Woolsey Fire burned through Southern California in November 2018–ultimately burning over 96,000 acres of land and 1,643 structures. FS-PG™ Perimeter Guard helped to save some of the homes in the path of the raging wildfire. read more

  • The Sand Palace of Mexico Beach

    • By Tommy Rozycki
    • Added on Feb 01, 2019

    The Sand Palace sits right on the beach, feet from the ocean, so the homeowners took extreme caution to build above and beyond the proper code specifications, including spray foam insulation, ultimately helping it withstand the destruction of Hurricane Michael. read more