Insulation

In preparation for Earth Day, businesses can cut costs and consume energy in more green ways by making a few smart changes with their HVAC systems.

For commercial buildings, a question endures: Do you build “green” or do you build to achieve desired performance? From a recent industry talk, experts at Owens Corning offer six takeaways to consider.

The company installed its custom-engineered thermal blanket insulation throughout the mechanical rooms and steam distribution system at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA.

The University of Maryland Medical Center garners operational benefits by installing reusable HVAC insulation in its central plant facilities.

Designed by renowned architect Eero Saarinen, the updated Hill College House in Philadephia welcomes students for the 2017-18 academic year.

Opened in 2015, the building's sustainability features include a cogeneration plant, lighting controls, and outdoor plazas and a green roof.

A good place to begin is to determine whether the roof needs an overlay or a complete tear-off and roof replacement.

This new insulation board is designed for commercial roofing applications such as protected membrane and pedestal paver systems.

Roofing projects are an opportunity to bring this building envelope item up to current building codes, including energy performance aspects.

This newest formulation of the company's polyiso insulation features the highest available R-value per-inch in cold temperatures.