Building Insulation
What’s New in Title 24 Regulations
Nov. 09, 2023
by JM Editors
Building Insulation
Aug. 14, 2023
Kristen White

Home Insulation – It’s Not Just for Winter

Want your customers to understand how installing attic insulation will help them during the hot summer months? JM has a new blog focused on why insulation isn’t just useful i...
Building Insulation
Apr. 17, 2023
JM Editors

AP Foil is now NFPA 285 approved for ACM assemblies

Johns Manville is pleased to announce that our AP™ Foil-faced Polyiso Foam Sheathing boards have passed the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 285 test and can now b...
HVAC Insulation
Building Insulation
Industrial Insulation
Mechanical Insulation
Mar. 15, 2023
JM Editors

Johns Manville—Our Record Supports Our Commitment to Sustainability

At Johns Manville (JM), we are proud of our record of sustainability, and we recognize that it is a journey—one that requires a focus on people, planet and profit.
Building Insulation
Mar. 08, 2023
JM Editors

NFPA 285 Testing: What, How and Why?

Are you familiar with NFPA 285? Maybe you know that it’s the standard test method designed to determine the flammability characteristics of exterior, non-load-bearing wall as...
Building Insulation
Aug. 04, 2022
Jerry Fox

Modular Construction Industry Poised to Take Off

Offsite factory construction, also known as modular construction, is a potential solution to the nationwide housing shortage.
Building Insulation
Jul. 07, 2022
James Vallette

Residential Fiberglass Insulation Transformed: Formaldehyde is No More

By 2015, every fiberglass insulation company in the United States and Canada had phased out the use of formaldehyde-based binders in lightweight residential products.
Building Insulation
Jul. 07, 2022
EPA

What Are the Trends in Indoor Air Quality and Their Effects on Human Health?

Learn about the importance of indoor air quality with this comprehensive look at the issue from the EPA.
Building Insulation
Jul. 07, 2022
NAIMA

Insulation Institute Blog: Decades of Monitoring Demonstrate Exposure Remains Low

When insulation companies stopped using formaldehyde-based binders in manufacturing, hazardous air pollution emissions in and from fiber glass facilities decreased 95%.
Building Insulation
Jul. 07, 2022
JM Editors

Johns Manville: First to Make and Market Formaldehyde-Free™ Building Insulation

In June 2002, JM also began manufacturing its Formaldehyde-Free insulation in Canada. The company’s manufacturing plant in Innisfail, Alberta, Canada began fiberglass product...
Building Insulation
Apr. 20, 2022
Elfrun von Koeller et al.

A Circular Future for Glass

If the U.S. could achieve 50% glass recycling, there would be numerous benefits to the environment.
Building Insulation
Apr. 20, 2022
Glass Packaging Institute

Glass Container Recycling Loop

Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without loss in quality or purity.
Building Insulation
Apr. 20, 2022
NAIMA

Fiber Glass Insulation Industry: A Leading User of Recycled Glass

Take a look at how the fiber glass industry makes use of recycled glass.
Building Insulation
Apr. 20, 2022
Bryan Verschoor

Three Ways that Glass Recycling Benefits the Environment

Recycled glass keeps material out of landfills, lowers the amount of energy used in the manufacturing process, and can be used to manufacture insulation that saves energy.
Building Insulation
Mar. 16, 2022
The Spray Foam Coalition

Spray Foam R-Values and Performance

Spray foam insulation can provide a number of different R-Values and serve as either an air barrier, a vapor retarder or both.
Building Insulation
Mar. 16, 2022
Chanel Charbonneau and Wyatt Stephens

Breaking Down Common Myths Around Spray Foam Insulation

Although spray foam insulation has been on the market for many decades, spray foam myths still circulate.
Building Insulation
Oct. 28, 2021
JR Babineau & Cat Palmer

Improving Energy Efficiency with Continuous Insulation

Combating thermal bridging with Continuous Insulation can cut energy costs, reduce energy consumption, and ultimately help combat climate change.
Building Insulation
Oct. 26, 2021
JR Babineau

The 4 Ws of Optimizing Energy Efficiency with Continuous Insulation

Continuous Insulation can play a crucial role in meeting or exceeding code requirements. To better explain how CI enhances the energy efficiency of wall systems, here is the ...
Building Insulation
Oct. 26, 2021
iPHA

What is a Thermal Bridge?

This article explains the components of thermal bridging and what you can do to reduce or eliminate them.
Building Insulation
Oct. 26, 2021
Building Enclosure Magazine

Graceful Geometries of Residence Protected from Thermal Bridging

Even the most intricate buildings can be energy efficient. See how the construction of this residential building achieved energy efficiency without sacrificing design.
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