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IN DEPTH: Insulation and Housewrap

Professional Spray Foam Insulation from Touch 'N' FoamTouch ā€˜nā€™ Foam Professional Spray Foam Insulation from Convenience Products provides an aged R-value of 5.5 per inch, creating a closed-cell air barrier. It dries in 60 seconds and resists moisture. Rim joists and sill plates are ideal locations, as considerable air can leak out of a home from these areas, and they can be difficult to secure with other insulation.

Multifamily is a growing market for new insulation products. ā€œWeā€™re seeing more interest in using new insulation techniques for multifamily projects in particular,ā€ says Dowā€™s Parsons. ā€œIn discussions with architects and developers, there is growing interest in continuous insulation due to the codeā€™s direction. More people across the construction industry are awakening to the need. Our expertise in commercial construction is leading them to us to ask what solutions are available.ā€

The products being used are beginning to overlap between categories, he notes. ā€œBuilders of single-family homes and multifamily developers are looking at all the options and meeting in the middle if there are possibilities,ā€ he says. ā€œItā€™s creating a fun opportunity space.ā€

All of these changes, and the importance of ensuring all materials work together, have builders evaluating their options for today and the coming years. Suppliers, meanwhile, are trying to find the best ways to meet their needs. ā€œItā€™s imperative that builders and manufacturers adapt to the changes,ā€ says Kimberly Clarkā€™s Tennison. ā€œManufacturing better products, utilizing better materials and ensuring the quality of the work being done on the jobsite is not easy. But it protects not only our work but also the owner of the structure.ā€

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Adds CertainTeedā€™s Winslow, ā€œThereā€™s a shift across the marketplace in recognizing the importance of insulation. Itā€™s a small part of the home, but it plays a big role in maintaining the space they live in comfortably and where they spend most of their time.ā€

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