Spray Foam Insulation: Residential vs. Commercial By John Davidson, SprayWorks Equipment Group From maximizing efficiency to reducing operating costs, both open- and closed-cell spray foam offer unique benefits to homeowners and commercial business owners that cannot be found with traditional insulation. Spray foam and polyurethane equipment provider SprayWorks explores some of the key considerations.
“Lotus Power” Solves Condo’s Water Intrusion Problems By Anthony Punt For a ~10-year-old condo complex in Myrtle Beach, S.C., keeping the façade up to date with a new building envelope system helped fix their water intrusion issues.
Science Behind It: How Does a Construction Silicone Coating Work? By Errol Bull, Technical Manager, Construction Products at Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. The technology of silicones can be used in coatings for projects that require specific waterproofing characteristics. Find out the science behind it.
Waterproofing Crew Earns Top Grade for School Expansion By Ben DuBose Today, the school’s total enrollment is more than 500 students — nearly 10 times the volume of when it first opened nearly 25 years ago. That rapid expansion quickly made the Atonement Academy’s original facilities insufficient, thus incentivizing the school to authorize the construction of two new buildings for its students.
High Grades for Sealing Success at Texas College By Ben DuBose In a region prone to extreme heat and flooding rains, proper insulation from the elements is essential. So when a nearby college called Western Specialty Contractors with reports of leaks in its main building, they understood the potential consequences.
Hybrid Sealants — Another Option By Richard Catley, Sealants & Accessories Product Manager at The Garland Company, Inc. Hybrid sealants can be applied anywhere traditional sealants can be applied and even offer additional application versatility, such as adhesion over coated surfaces or over residual silicone base products.
Arctic Chill: Coating a Warehouse in Frigid Temps By Claire Trageser The building had metal walls that were not insulated and there was no functional heating system. That was not going to work, so the company looked into its options and ultimately settled on spray polyurethane foam (SPF), also referred to as spray foam, and intumescent coatings.
Spray Foam for Family Fun Center By Stephanie Marie Chizik For a center tailored toward keeping children entertained, temperature control was a very real need. That’s where the SPF came into play.
Hospital Air Barrier: Keeping The Harmful Air and Moisture Out By Syndee Holt Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Illinois began operations on July 7, 1888 in a two story house donated by prominent businessman and drug store owner, Henry Sherman. The hospital at that time had only one operating room and four patient beds. Flash forward to 1999 and the hospital had grown to become one of the largest health care facilities in Chicago with a total of 353 beds.