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Insulspan's Panelwrights turns temporary
Contributing Editor for Home Energy Magazine
January/February
2002
Home Energy Magazine
Al Cobb, Insulspan's Panelwrights' president,
wrote, "The Lowdown on Structural Insulated Panels" for
the January/February 2002 Issue of Home Energy Magazine.
Al explains the increasing interest in panel construction. He credits
some of that interest to the spike in energy costs. As proof of
the remarkable differences in potential energy savings, Al cites
whole-wall R-value tests as well as HERS score tests conducted by
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Florida Solar Energy Center,
respectively.
He equally emphasizes the need for training
in the building community; stating improper installation as the
primary reason for breakdowns in panel performance. Al maintains
a hopeful outlook for panels as a mainstream building practice as
long as manufacturers and those with experience focus on proper
training and installation.
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