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 […]
Does Halo Subterra or Subterra Plus Qualify as Waterproofing or Damp Proofing for Below Grade Walls Per Building Code?
Does Halo Subterra or Subterra Plus Qualify as Waterproofing or Damp Proofing for Below Grade Walls Per Building Code? No. Halo Subterra and Subterra Plus do NOT qualify as a water proofing or damp proofing layer in a below grade wall assembly. A separate water proofing or damp proofing layer must be installed against the […]
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 […]
Securing Exterior Insulation Greater Than 2 Inches (50mm) In Thickness
Exterior continuous insulation such as Halo Exterra has become a minimum requirement in building codes across most of North America for residential buildings. At the initial stages of exterior insulation, the thickness applied ranges from ½ an inch (13mm) up to 2 inches (50mm) depending on the climatic zone. As building codes progress towards more […]
What is sufficient PSI for underslab insulation to accommodate a 7,000-pound truck and a 9,500-pound skid steer?
What is sufficient PSI for underslab insulation to accommodate a 7,000-pound truck and a 9,500-pound skid steer? The sufficient PSI for underslab insulation to accommodate a 7,000-pound truck or a 9,500 skid steer loader is 16 PSI. This value accounts for the point loads imposed by the truck and the skid loader as well as […]
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. […]
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!
Rigid Insulation Panels: Which Ones to Use for Different Applications
Halo’s rigid insulation system relies on an advanced graphite foam core that outperforms its leading XPS contenders in efficiency and low emissions. Halo’s products — Interra, Exterra, and Subterra — are each tailored to a specific application.
