Rigid Insulation Boards for Walls, Roofs & Floors
Specifying rigid insulation boards for a single wall or roof element is straightforward. It is much more complicated to coordinate the right product in all the zones of a full building walls, roof, the floor of the ground, the basement, the interior partitions at the same time to control cost, programme and performance targets. It […]
XPS Insulation Board: Strong Thermal & Moisture Protection
XPS insulation board is not a universal product, it is a specialist one. In locations where rigid insulation boards perform well under dry and above-grade environments, extruded polystyrene board was developed with the unique requirements of where adequate is not sufficient: continued contact with water, high compressive forces, and long burial in the ground. Under […]
Polystyrene Insulation Board for Energy Saving
Polystyrene insulation board is specified on more construction and retrofit projects than any other rigid insulation product yet it is also one of the most frequently misspecified. The two variants, EPS and XPS, are much the same on site, but act differently in the wall, roof and foundation assemblies in which they are used. A […]
Foam Sound Panels for Acoustic Insulation & Noise Reduction
Foam sound panels are among the most effective and accessible tools available for controlling unwanted noise whether the problem is sound bleeding between rooms, echo making a space difficult to work in, or external noise disrupting sleep and concentration. However as one of the most poorly understood aspects of interior specification acoustic treatment remains. A […]
Large Foam Board for Printing & Displays | Strong Panels
On any project that covers hundreds or thousands of square metres, the decision to specify large foam board instead of standard-sized panels is rarely about aesthetics it is a programme and cost decision. A smaller number of joints, a smaller number of cuts, a smaller number of pieces to install on the field: the downstream […]
How to Choose the Right foam boards Thickness
Specifying foam boards correctly can be the difference between a renovation that looks great for decades and one that starts showing problems within a year. Although this is becoming more popular, these panels are even today, being abused on the job sites each day, improper thickness, improper grade, improper environment. This manual slices through the […]
Foam Board Panels: Guide for Builders & Homeowners
Foam board panels have become one of the most trusted materials in modern construction and interior design and for good reason. These versatile panels, which are lightweight, moisture resistant and simple to work with, are being used at the expense of traditional wood and MDF in kitchens, bathrooms, and custom furniture. Do you need to […]