Insights

LEED v5 Is Raising the Bar on Air Leakage Testing

For decades, the building envelope industry has understood something the broader construction world is only now catching up to: you cannot manage what you do not measure. Air leakage is ...

Your AC Isn’t the Problem. Your Building Envelope Is.

As temperatures climb into the 90s and heat index values push past 100 degrees across much of the country, millions of Americans are cranking up their air conditioners and wondering why ...

Why Energy Codes Are the Foundation of a High-Performance Home

When most people embark on building a new home, they focus on floor plans, finishes, and curb appeal. But behind every high-performance home is a framework of energy codes that ...

Spray Foam Insulation Is a $61 Billion Industry. Here’s Why That Matters for Your Home

The numbers don’t lie: the foam insulation market is booming. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global foam insulation industry is projected to grow from $39.34 billion in 2025 to $61.54 billion ...

Spray Foam and the Dome Home: Building an Envelope That Storms Can’t Break

According to a first-of-its-kind U.S. Census Bureau survey, 3.3 million American adults were displaced from their homes by natural disasters in 2022 alone, with hurricanes responsible for more than half of ...

Your Building Envelope Is Why Your AC Never Stops Running

As Florida heads into another sweltering summer, Florida Power & Light (FPL) is urging its customers to take action before the heat, and the energy bills, peak. Among their top ...