Florida Energy Compliant Products at International Builders Show
Fii-Foil® Company has announced its insulation for CMU block walls meets the new ENERGY STAR version 3 (and 3.1) for new home construction, which took effect Jan. 1, 2012. Fi-Foil EnergyStar compliant insulation products for exterior block walls will also assist the builder and remodeler to cost effectively meet the newest 2010 version of the Florida Energy Code. This new code will go into effect in March 2012.
Under the ENERGY STAR for Homes program, homes must be a minimum of 15% to 30% more energy efficient. This is compared to homes meeting the minimum requirements of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). This is where Fi-Foil EnergyStar products show their strength.
ENERGY STAR for Homes
Fi-Foil worked with representatives from ENERGY STAR and with a third-party engineering firm, R&D Services of Cookeville, Tennessee. They assessed its products for compliance. The review was concluded in October 2011. According to R&D’s David W. Yarbrough, Phd. PE, “Masonry wall assemblies with Fi-Foil’s R-4.1 reflective insulation installed on nominal 1-by-2-inch wood furring or Fi-Foil’s R-7 reflective insulation installed on nominal 2-by-2-inch wood furring satisfy the ‘mass wall’ requirements for ENERGY STAR version 3.“ Thus, Fi-Foil EnergyStar approval was achieved.
Meanwhile, the products already assist builders, energy raters and others that are part of a LEED for Homes 2008 project team. They seek to achieve a minimum HERS Rating of 85 or greater for certification of a dwelling through the LEED green building rating system.
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Fi-Foil products for CMU block walls include the AA2 Vapor Shield and M-Shield both with an R-Value of 4.1 for ¾” furring strips. VR Plus Shield has an R-Value of 7.0 for 1 ½” wood furring strips or 1 5/8” metal hat channel. These reflective insulation products have the lowest installed cost per R-value compared to other insulation products, benefitting the builder. They also provide annual savings in heating and cooling expenses for homebuyers. Utilizing the Fi-Foil EnergyStar insulation ensures energy efficiency and cost savings.
Fi-Foil’s representatives will be available at Booth No. W983 during the International Builders Show from February 8 to February 11. They will assist building project teams with an insulation solution for Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) block walls and other applications. The energy and environmental consulting firm, SkyeTec, will be available at Fi-Foil’s booth. They will provide further details about the requirements for Builders seeking compliance with the new ENERGY STAR 2012. In addition, they will help with the new building codes, and current and forthcoming 2012 versions of green building rating programs. A SkyeTec representative will be at the Fi-Foil Booth No. W983 at the following times:
Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 9, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 10, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In addition to single-family and multi-family residential applications, reflective insulation is also an excellent cost-effective solution. This is particularly true for masonry wall construction in commercial buildings. Such projects are subject to increasingly stricter, energy efficient building envelopes. Programs include LEED, Green Globes, Florida Green Building Coalition, and other green building rating programs. Reflective insulation also meets local, regional, and national code requirements.
Source: Fi-Foil
