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About OneDegreeChange: Translating the overhaul of LEED By Susan Stabley Green building advocates say a revamp of the LEED standard for commercial buildings will fix some weaknesses in the widely used rating system. To read the entire article, please click the More on this Topic link below. Charlotte Business Journal | Top | Share Your Thoughts...  Did You See What President Obama Said About Insulation...We Agree.
President Obama recently called insulation "sexy." Recent studies further emphasize the importance of insulation. Polyiso is the product of choice for rigid board insulation, used in both roof and wall applications around the globe. To find out more about what the President had to say, click here. For more about Atlas polyiso products, click here. One Degree of Warming Having Major Impact, Study Finds.
Thermal Minimums Raised
 For the first time in over 19 years, ASHRAE has increased the minimum required prescriptive R-value (resistance to heat flow) for roof and wall insulation levels in Standard 90.1 – the national model energy code for commercial buildings. |
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Human-induced climate warming is already having a dramatic effect on Earth's plumbing, plants, and animals, according to an exhaustive analysis of data from around the world. ©2008 - 2010 Copyright Atlas Roofing Corporation - All Rights Reserved | 