Posted by Richard Taylor, AIA If you’re not yet giving much thought to how much energy your new house is going to use, and how much it’s going to waste, then it’s time you started. It should be one of your top priorities – if for no other reason than your own pocketbook. Energy used [...]
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By: Roseann Henry, This Old House television The news photos of Hurricane Charley’s impact on Florida made a lot of people wonder just how strong their own homes are. We don’t get a lot of hurricanes around Boston, although they do sometimes take their last gasp up here after the worst is over down south. [...]
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CALGARY, ALBERTA–(TSX – PFB) PFB Corporation reports it has signed a Letter of Intent with Mr. Jim Young of Boise, Idaho, USA whereby the privately-owned Precision Craft Homes Group will be combined with the Riverbend Timber Framing and Insulspan SIPS operations of PFB Corporation. Mr. Jim Young, President of Precision Craft, will be named Chief [...]
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A SIPs expert provides key tips and do’s and don’ts when working with the technology. By Professional Builder Staff The growth of the green, energy-efficient homes market has led to an increased demand for high-performance building envelope products like structural insulated panels (SIPs). Typically composed of a layer of EPS, XPS, or polyurethane foam sandwiched [...]
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Blissfield, Michigan, November 8, 2010 — Blissfield-based Structural Insulating Panel System home manufacturer Insulspan, Incorporated received a national home building accolade with its Lakeside Green Cottage, capturing First Place, Green building using SIPs in the 2011 BSC Excellence in Home Design and Marketing Awards program. The honor was awarded by the Building Systems Councils (BSC) [...]
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