Does Exterra Qualify as My Air Control Layer?
When it comes to creating an effective building envelope, ensuring that every layer serves its intended purpose is crucial. One common question is whether Halo Exterra can serve as the air control layer for your project? Short Answer: No Halo Exterra does not qualify as an air control layer under current building code standards. While Exterra […]
Calculating The Load Capacity of Subterra Products By Using Our Load Chart
Our Technical Department often gets asked questions about load capacity guidelines for our Subterra products and in response to these inquiries Logix Brands has just published this technical bulletin on the subject – Halo Technical Bulletin 15 – Subterra Load Ratings. The essence of this technical bulletin is a visual Load Chart that our technical […]
Foam Board vs. Batt Insulation: How to Make the Right Choice For Insulating Exterior Walls
When it comes to exterior wall insulation, two standout options vie for your attention: foam board and batt insulation. Both have their merits and drawbacks, making the right choice contingent upon a variety of factors including climate, budget, and installation complexity. Let’s break down each to help you make an educated decision. Understanding Foam Board […]
The Advantages of Using Halo Interra FR to Insulate Crawl Spaces
Crawl spaces are a huge market in the USA. In states like Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and many others, crawl spaces are commonly found in newly built homes. Crawl space renovation is another popular niche, as many owners of existing crawl spaces want to minimize heat loss and moisture issues below their homes. […]
Does Halo Insulation Work as Soundproofing?
Halo advanced rigid insulation foam boards can come in handy if you want to minimize echo in a room or decouple a partition or exterior wall while adding insulation and a vapor barrier if needed. Halo’s products excel at blocking heat flow and vapor, mitigating Radon ingress, and serving many other functions that improve health, comfort, and energy efficiency.
Good, Better, Best — Underslab Insulation Options for Occupant Comfort
Our residential codes go far in ensuring energy efficiency but leave home comfort out of the equation. So it’s up to you, the builder, to ensure that buyers feel well when they live in the homes you construct.
How To Turn Your Basement Into a Cozy Living Space with Halo Interra
Halo’s Interra rigid insulation excels at insulating walls, floors, and ceilings — it offers a stable, long-term R-Value, acts as a vapor barrier when needed, and reflects heat back inside if you leave an air gap.
How to Install Foam Board Insulation
Halo’s insulation products provide top thermal resistance values, durability, flexibility, and other characteristics that are well-suited for several common residential applications. Learn more today!
New Resources for Getting Started With Halo!
We’re committed to equipping you with all the right tools and information before you build with Halo. These installation guides, as well as our interactive webcasts, should help you kick off your next project.
How Much Force Does a 4” Concrete Slab Exert on the Insulation Below?
Halo Subterra is a below-ground rigid insulation that is offered at a variety of compressive strengths, starting at 16 psi.
