A Comprehensive Guide to Reflective Insulation
In pursuing energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, an often overlooked ally emerges—reflective insulation. In this comprehensive guide, we aim to be your definitive resource on this insulation technology, which has been revolutionizing thermal insulation techniques for decades. We'll cover every aspect of this innovative material, from its scientific principles [...]
Deep Energy Retrofits – The Solution for the Climate Crisis?
Deep Energy Retrofits – The Solution for the Climate Crisis? Deep energy retrofits – modifications that decrease energy demands on existing buildings – have been used worldwide to reduce emissions, improve moisture mitigation and control energy costs. Extensive renovations – including sealing air leaks, adding insulation, reducing vapor [...]
Maximizing Federal Tax Credits with Reflective Insulation
Builders seeking to improve home energy efficiency, indoor air quality and building envelope performance now have even more reason to look to reflective insulation and radiant barriers as a part of the total home package. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides significant tax incentives to encourage the use of [...]
FI-FOIL® Appoints Rodney Miller as CEO
Auburndale FL, January 9, 2023 – FI-FOIL® announced today that Rodney (Rod) Miller has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO). An experienced leader in building materials, Rodney will succeed William (Bill) Lippy and assume responsibilities on January 9, 2023. Bill Lippy has been a significant leader in the industry, notably driving [...]
FI-FOIL® Acquires Kennedy Insulation Group
Auburndale, FL, November 16, 2022 FI-FOIL®, a portfolio company of Validor Capital, and a highly-specialized manufacturer of reflective insulation and radiant barriers is pleased to announce it has acquired Kennedy Insulation Group, significantly expanding its reflective insulation product line. Kennedy Insulation Group (“Kennedy”), based in Carthage, MO, was [...]
How Six-Sided Wall Assemblies and Updated Building Codes Can Change Everything
Finding New Ways to Save Money and Cut Building Emissions Across the United States, residential and commercial buildings account for nearly half of the nation’s energy consumption annually, the U.S. Department of Energy said. Those same buildings – which cost about $400 billion a year to heat, cool, [...]
How to Improve Your Metal Building
A booming real estate market is the perfect time to look into how your metal building could be improved for future renters or buyers. Or maybe you just want to enhance your own workspace in an affordable way. Whatever the motivation, it may be easier than you think to [...]
Flex Foam an Ideal Alternative for Foam Board Insulation Shortage
As global supply chain issues persist with ongoing effects of the pandemic and extreme weather events, shortages continue. Builders are facing tough decisions amid delays in new construction. Sourcing alternative products is becoming more common as they work to keep projects moving forward in order to meet their goals [...]
RetroShield® Offers the Perfect Solution for New or Retrofit Steel Structures
When constructing or insulating a metal building or steel-structured roof, there are multiple factors to consider when searching for the perfect product – Temperature control, moisture restriction, labor and materials cost and cosmetics being just a few. An advanced metal building insulation (MBI) creates a comfortable and sustainable interior [...]
The Latest Tool of the Trade: Fi-Foil’s Architect Toolbox
FI-FOIL®’s Architect Toolbox puts all critical resources in one location Architects use tools – from drafting pencils to advanced computer programs – to design and manage complex projects. FI-FOIL®’s new Architect Toolbox introduces a suite of resources designed to further support precision work. FI-FOIL®, a leader in high-performance reflective [...]
