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Insulation Solutions at Greenbuild
We are in full swing with final preparations for Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco Nov 14-16, the largest international conference and expo dedicated to green building. With 35,000 participants...
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Local Governments use Geofoam to Overcome Common Geotechnical Challenges
Over 100 times lighter than soil, EPS Geofoam continues to prove to be successful in high-volume fill and soil stabilization projects such as roads, bridges, levees and buildings. Local city and...
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Roof Insulation Systems With The Most R-Value Per Dollar
PROVEN AND TESTED RIGID INSULATION. MOST R-VALUE PER DOLLAR. Why Insulfoam EPS? With a broad range of insulation types available, it’s easier than ever for contractors to construct an energy efficient...
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Cold Climate Housing Research Center uses EPS Foam to Save on Costs & Energy
Written by: David Shong, Insulfoam Architectural & Engineering Technical Specialist The Cold Climate Housing Research Center, CCHRC, in Fairbanks, AK constructed an addition to their facility in...
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Reduce Material & Labor Costs with EPS Roof Insulation
More than any other part of a building, its roof system components must complement each other. From the deck to the insulation to the membrane, careful selection and installation of all roofing...
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How to change an existing sloped elevation in a building
Written by: David Shong, Insulfoam Architectural & Engineering Technical Specialist The University of Washington operates the Northwest Hospital & Medical Center on the north end of Seattle....
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San Francisco 49er’s Find EPS Geofoam Useful in Future Home
Written by: David Shong, Insulfoam Architectural & Engineering Technical Specialist Candlestick Park was built in 1960 and has been the home of the San Francisco 49ers NFL team since 1971. ”The...
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Geofoam Offers Performance and Efficiency for Bridge Reconstruction
An oldie but goodie. Originally published in Modern Contractor Magazine, April 2009, the article Streamlining Nebraska Traffic (written by Nico Sutmoller, Geofoam Specialist) explains how Geofoam...
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Energy Efficient Construction at World of Concrete
EVENT: World of Concrete, Las Vegas | DATE: February 5-8th | BOOTH: N2915 ABOUT INSULFOAM The future of architecture and construction is not only going to expand and grow at a rapid pace...
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All Insulation is NOT Created Equal
EPS IN BELOW-GRADE APPLICATIONS? Yes, when using engineered EPS products that are made in strict accordance with ASTM standards for below-grade insulation. FACT: All insulation is NOT created equal....
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Slope Repair Problem & Solution
– PROBLEM: Infrastructure challenge, road creep slide in Santa Barbara, CA CAUSE: Gravity SOLUTION: InsulFoam Geofoam, a predictable & long lasting foundation for new pavement The City of Santa...
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Reducing Loads for Soft Soil Remediation
Built in 1954, Phillis Wheatley Elementary School in New Orleans has been closed since Hurricane Katrina flooded the area and was left in a state of disrepair. The 57 year old school was originally...
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What Compressive Strength Do You Really Need?
EPS: THE FOUNDATION FOR MOISTURE PROTECTION & INSULATION Many projects design & build for higher load bearing densities then are required, thus costing significantly more time and money than...
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Rigid Foam…not just for insulation
The same material that many contractors use to insulate walls and roofs—expanded polystyrene (EPS)—can help reduce lateral loads on building foundations and retaining walls. EPS geofoam is a...
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Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam Vs. Traditional Fill
Developed in the 1960′s as an engineered geotechnical material, expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam performs well in numerous applications and was designated by the Federal Highway Administration...
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New Product Release: continuous insulation for combustible decks
Press Release originally published in Healthcare Facilities Today Insulfoam, a leading supplier of engineered insulation products, is pleased to announce the development of InsulFoam HD Composite, a...
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Roofing Video: Tapered EPS roofing insulation made easy
View for yourself how easy Insulfoam’s tapered EPS insulation is to cut and install on this Arizona single ply TPO roofing project installation. Tapered InsulFoam is cut from the same high-quality...
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Rigid Foam Insulations for High-Performance Building Envelopes
Originally posted in Construction Canada, July 2013 Keeping the Outside Out and the Inside In: A look at rigid foam insulations for high-performance building envelopes By Ram Mayilvahanan, Insulfoam...
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EPS Geofoam used in environmental habitat restoration project
PROJECT TYPE: Environmental habitat restoration PROJECT GOAL: Restore Salmon spawning groups by giving spring chinook and steelhead access for the first time in more than a century to 152 acres of...
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Rigid Foam Spells High Performance
Originally Posted in Commercial Building Products Magazine, October 2012 With increasing focus on high-performance building envelopes, it is hard to believe insulation once involved layering mud...
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