Adding Continuous Insulation, such as Halo’s Exterra, to your wall assembly can simplify your path to code compliance. Apart from helping you keep up with the evolving energy code regulations, designing walls with CI like Exterra can also lessen the load on your conditioning systems and save valuable resources.
Discover how Halo is powered by Graphite Polystyrene (GPS) and the benefits of our Neopor core. GPS provides a long-term thermal performance of R5 per nominal inch (1.06″) while offering a minuscule embodied carbon footprint compared to XPS.
With Halo® Exterra® rigid insulation, Structural wood sheathing and Zip System Sheathing are both compliant bracing methods that integrate perfectly into the building’s envelope.
Is Halo Insulation an Air Barrier? Halo Interra Series Can Function as an Air Barrier, While Halo Exterra Cannot. An […]
The entire US is on track to re-join the Paris Agreement and gradually ban HFCs. XPS is not the only high-performance product on the market, and with high, long-lasting R-values and a 0-HFC content, Halo’s GPS is already a better, cleaner alternative.
Can Foam Board Insulation Be Used Between Studs Instead of Batt Insulation? This application is not typically recommended for the […]
Learn how to insulate and add subflooring to your existing concrete slab. This is a far less tangled process than you think and can add great retail value to your home!
What is the difference between Halo Exterra and ZIP Sheathing? Halo Exterra are rigid foam board insulation panels that feature […]
See how attention to detail and the right insulation products helped student-builders construct a beautiful (and airtight) home benefiting the YMCA.
Do you worry about exposing foam board insulation to the outdoors? Or leaving it uncovered inside a home?
Read more to explore the perils of exterior and interior exposure, and how 3 common rigid insulation products perform in this regard.