Insulating a home or building is one of the quickest and most cost effective ways to reduce energy consumption. Doing this delivers a positive and immediate impact on the environment and makes us less dependent on foreign oil. Insulating a home's walls and refinishing a basement delivers immediate dividends that include - but are not restricted to - comfort and long-term value added to a home. With the continuous insulation, your customers will pay less for their heating or cooling. The building or home will be more comfortable and your customers will have extra cash in their pockets. More...

Continuous insulation panels join the pack of a new breed of smart, energy efficient and sustainable building. Exterior finishing choices and moisture related problems occurring
within building enclosures are nearly limitless. The newer energy codes and regulations require a more widespread
use of continuous insulation over framed walls systems. This presents new design challenges for the installers onsite. The big problem: water plus time equals a universal solvent for most building components. More than 80 percent of lawsuits in the building industry involve water or moisture problems. More...

When President Obama identified insulation as 'sexy' at a press conference it raised awareness on simple ways homeowners can achieve substantial energy savings. The President called on Congress to provide new incentives for Americans to make energy-efficiency retrofit investments in their homes. With investments made under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, including state and local energy grants, the President said the administration is on pace to upgrade the homes of half a million Americans by 2011. More...

Using InSoFast for Retrofits
 
With tight economic conditions in all parts of North America, an increasing number of property owners are choosing to remodel or retrofit their existing buildings instead of moving into new construction. The trend is catching on in both residential and commercial sectors. More...

Technology is changing at an incredible rate and traditional wall framing systems cannot keep pace; wiring for new technologies pose a significant challenge to property managers. New buildings are better equipped for accommodating technological changes. They have drop ceilings and a host of other updating options. These newly constructed buildings are prepared for the latest technologies and are easier to lease. Over time, technology changes and buildings become obsolete. More...

For a number of years, I've finished below-grade basements by installing sheets of 2'in.-thick foam on the walls, taping the joints, to make the assembly airtight, then framing a stud wall on the inside to which I attached drywall. InSoFast speeds up and simplifes the process. More...