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• 7/23/2008 (160 KB, PDF):  Questions to ask when evaluating rigid foam plastic insulations for cavity wall installations, including water absorption, long-term R-value, and product performance if foil facing deteriorates.
  
  
• 4/9/2008 (148 KB, PDF):  Seeing the difference between steel stud wall assemblies with and without continuous insulation, and an update on upgrades in the continuous insulation requirements of the ASHRAE 90.1 energy performance standard.
  
  
• 11/9/2007 (220 KB, PDF):  Performance on two key specification points – water resistance and building codes – make FOAMULAR® Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Insulation the preferred choice in green roof assemblies.
  
  
• 7/19/2007 (140 KB, PDF):  Changes to the ASHRAE 90.1 prescriptive standard for “ci” and roof insulation are coming so quickly that buildings being designed today may not meet the minimum standards when ground is broken.