Importance of a Drained & Ventilated Rainscreen Behind Cladding
The simple explanation that describes the function of an exterior wall assembly is that it separates the exterior environment from the interior environment. To perform this “simple function” the assembly must control heat flow, control air flow, control water vapor flow, control rain penetration, control light, solar and other radiation, control noise, control fire, provide […]
How ICF Product Design Drives Labor Savings (A Case Study)
It’s no secret that insulated concrete forms (ICFs) offer higher energy performance than wood-framed or CMU assemblies. But did you know that building with ICFs helps you cut your labor expenditures in two significant ways? In fact, insulated concrete forms are deliberately designed to boost site productivity and slash labor costs. ICFs can reduce overall […]
With 1,000 Net-Zero Ready Homes Built (In Canada), What Have We Learned?
Over the past 5+ years, 1,000+ Net-Zero (NZ) and Net-Zero-Ready (NZR) homes have been built in Canada under the Canadian Home Builders’ Association’s Net Zero Home Program. And with that sample size, and with energy codes are trending toward the Net Zero Ready benchmark, it’s time to ask ourselves – what have we learned? To […]
Presenting the Winners of the 2023 Logix Awards!
Unique design, construction, sustainability, and resilience all contribute to these projects being the winning projects of the 2023 Logix Awards. Every year, Logix Brands asks installers, dealers, and homeowners to share their most impressive Logix Brands projects. Each year, Logix Brands has the privilege of judging from these of top-of-the-line projects received from across North […]
A Primer on Upcoming Changes to US Energy Codes (And How Our Engineered Insulation Products Can Help)
More stringent energy codes are being adopted across the USA. Here is the current make up energy codes on a state-by-state basis: And here are the energy code adoptions are expected in the near future: And, recently passed federal incentives for energy code upgrades will only accelerate this trend. In the post below, we will […]
A Quick Overview Of The Functions of the Four Control Layers In A Building Envelope
Buildings need a lot of things to be successful. As Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D. from Building Science Corporation would say, “What we call things tell us a great deal about how much we understand things. If we don’t call things by their right names, we don’t really understand how things work. If we don’t understand how […]
Builder Success Story – True Build Contractors
These are challenging times for builders — skilled labor shortages persist, the cost of materials and fuel are too volatile for comfort and lead times can remain stubbornly long. Innovation, audacity, and resilience is what it takes to continue building successfully in such a challenging environment. Today’s post is a success story of a determined team […]