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SIPS and Residential Applications Although often overlooked, U.S. homes account for 15 percent of the nation’s energy use. As such, […]

Plastic Building Materials: A Real Solution For Today’s Building Market A Real Solution For Today’s Building Market By Patty Fleider

Material Witness Sam Rashkin on ENERGY STAR’s new rules for SIP homes A recently announced change to the EPA’s ENERGY

Urethane Millwork Renovation Work by Beth Kraus, CSI, CDT Whether one is trying to replicate the ornate trimwork from a

Windows Vinyl windows are impervious to rust, rot, blistering, corrosion, flaking and infestation by termites or other insects. Today, plastic

Windows Vinyl windows are impervious to rust, rot, blistering, corrosion, flaking and infestation by termites or other insects. Today, plastic

Design & Durability with Vinyl Wallcoverings By John Jacob Whether in an office, restaurant, retail shop, or family den, a

Wall Coverings Used on nearly every type of surface, plastic wall covering has grown in popularity, increasingly serving as a

Insulation One of the key elements of the building envelope is insulation because it can help dictate comfort for the

House Wrap Insulation The same material we use to wrap our bodies—in the form of Gore-Tex clothing—or to ship our