Architect Phil Kean: Changing the World One Home At A Time
Some people take a lifetime to discover their passion. Phil Kean knew his before he was a teenager. By age 11, Kean saw architecture as his future. When other boys his age were still dreaming about their careers, Kean was living his, observing job sites and reading blueprints. Through high [...]
Mechanical Fasteners to be Sold Independent of RetroShield® System
AUBURNDALE, FL (AUGUST 20, 2020) – FI-FOIL® is proud to announce that its Mechanical Fastener Systems – the same trusted components used with our RetroShield® System — will be sold separately to meet the needs of all contractors. The patented steel clip-pin and washer systems work with all types of [...]
Hidden Profits Water and Mold Remediation
Having mold and water damage repaired can be an extensive and costly undertaking for homeowners. And replacing moldy, damaged walls may be a short-term solution at best.Water damage and mold remediation contractors who look beyond the initial repair to a longer-term solution – preventing continued moisture infiltration – can see [...]
The Hidden Profits in Add-On Sales
HVAC contractors often approach jobs with a single-minded vision: install (or repair) the system and move on. In an ever-growing service economy, it’s time to think outside the ductwork. Expanding their options to include specialized insulation products to complement HVAC systems can help contractors make customers’ homes or buildings [...]
Benefits of Vapor Permeable Insulation in Hot-Humid Climates: Exterior Assemblies and Masonry Walls
Builders in hot-humid climates face two challenges: creating a resilient building envelope that keeps bulk water vapor out, and getting rid of moisture that inevitably finds a way in. What makes the issue particularly complex is that some of the best strategies to keep water vapor from infiltrating into [...]
Benefits of Vapor Semi-Permeable Insulation on Masonry Walls in Hot-Humid Climates
An area’s average climate determines, in part, the types of materials used in residential and commercial construction. Hot and humid climates include parts of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico according to Herbertson Thermal Regions (a modified version of the Koppen Classification scale). [...]
Cool in the Sun
FI-FOIL® and 2018’s The New American Remodel Vacay Under the Florida Sun Products used: FI-FOIL® HY-Fi® Hybrid Insulation System & M-Shield® Reflective Insulation Project Location: Orlando, FL The Vision: A Cool Modern Classic The New American Remodel (TNAR), part of the annual National Association of Home [...]
FI-FOIL® and Quadro Blend Aesthetics with Efficiency
One of the hottest places to be in Miami these days is the Design District, a bustling cultural hub of high fashion, unique shops, celebrated designers and five-star dining experiences. The newest address in the neighborhood is Quadro, a sleek skyscraper situated between Federal Highway and Biscayne Boulevard. Due to [...]
Donny DeMarie Departs From the Board at FI-FOIL®
AUBURNDALE, FL – FI-FOIL® announced today that Donny DeMarie will depart from the Board of Directors effective July 31, 2019. DeMarie served as a FI-FOIL® board member since June 2014. “As one of the most respected insulation and building materials executives in the industry, Donny’s experience and leadership has been an [...]
The Importance of Air Barriers
Air within the envelope of a building is subject to air infiltration, exfiltration and the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation.Insulating materials address heat transfer through all three modes; however, the benefits can be lost, sometimes completely, if air infiltrates the envelope. Combined with other classes of [...]
