| Spring Newsletter |
March 2009 |
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| UPCOMING TRAININGS |
InsulVail was formed fourteen years ago specifically to furnish contractors and homeowners in the Vail and Aspen areas the premier insulation system "Blown-In-Blanket". InsulVail's involvement with BIBCA from day one was to learn and help other contractors in all aspects of the Blown In Blanket System. Training is the most important service that BIBCA provides us. In our case, every two years we have hired a BIBCA certified trainer to come to our offices and provide two days of training for all our installers. Our sales people and office staff also attend the training so everyone is familiar with the system and installation. This has been extremely beneficial to InsulVail. We promote Blown-In-Blanket with Certified Installers and proudly display our installers certificates on the wall of our reception area. Training is the best investment a company can make in their people.
Rick Rogers,
InsulVail Branch Manager
2008 BIBCA President
Invest in your crews now. BIBCA has made training more affordable and convenient than ever, with two-for-one pricing through 2009.
And, take advantage of the opportunity to certify as a BIBS HP dealer at any one of the trainings listed below.
April 17-18
Huntley, IL
April 20-21
Baldwinsville, NY
June 10-12
Denver, CO
Join us for this special workshop, which will include enhanced learning in building science, air sealing, as well as BIBS and BIBS HP training. For information on course speaker Kelly Parker, click here.
October 15-16
Tyler, TX
Join
us for this special workshop, which will include enhanced learning in
building science, air sealing, as well as BIBS and BIBS HP training.
For more information and registration, please contact Gail O'Brien at the BIBCA office or e-mail her at gail@bibca.org | |
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This survey is an effort to take a look at advanced residential building practice nation-wide. The information gathered will be collected and utilized in a number of ways to provide best practice guides for folks working to improve building practice, whether through building and energy codes or other programs. Additionally, it may inform future code proposals designed to improve building performance and building science elements of the codes
BCAP Residential Building Survey
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| Keeping an Eye on Code Issues |
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The Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) is the equivalent to the ICC International Residential Code (IRC) and uses the IRC code as the foundation for the ORSC. Chapter 8 addresses roof-ceiling construction in both codes. The conditioned attic assembly additions were driven by the spray foam insulation manufactures who successfully added requirements in the 2006 edition of the IRC code. Oregon started the update to their building code after the 2006 ICC codes were released and many of the new additions to the ICC codes were rolled into the Oregon building code. Section 806.4 of the IRC calls out the following requirements for conditioned attics in climate zones 4 and 5 (which are the only two climate zones for Oregon):
- No interior vapor retarders are installed on the ceiling side (attic floor) of the unvented attic assembly.
- An air-impermeable insulation is applied in direct contact to the underside/interior of the structural roof deck. "Air-impermeable" shall be defined by ASTM E 283.
- In Zones 3 through 8, sufficient insulation is installed to maintain the monthly average temperature of the condensing surface above 45°F (7°C).
- The condensing surface is defined as either the structural roof deck or the interior surface of an air-impermeable insulation applied in diret contact with the underside/inerior of the structural roof deck.
The ORSC's section on "unvented" attic assemblies is also in section 806.4. The ORSC requires the folling for an unvented attic:
- The unvented attic space is completely contained within the building thermal envelope.
- A minimum insulation level of R-20 air-impermeable or rigid board insulation imbedded into air-impermeable insulation shall be installed above all recessed fixtures such as recessed lights and exhaust fans.
- Where wood shingles or shakes are used, a minimum 1/4 inch vented air space separates the shingles or shakes and the roofing underlayment above the structural sheathing.
- Air-impermeable insulation shall be a vapor retarder, or shall have a vapor retarder coating or covering in direct contact with the underside of the insulation.
- Either a, b, or c shall be met.
A. Air-impermeable insulation only. Insulation shall be applied in direct contact to the underside of the structural roof sheathing.
B. Air-permeable insulation only. In addition to the air-permeable insulation instaled directly below the structural sheathing, rigid board or sheet insulation shall be installed directly above the structural roof sheathing to a minimum insulation level of R-20 for condensation control.
C. Air-impermeable and air-permeable insulation. The air-impermeable insulation shall be applied in direct contact to the underside of the structural roof sheathing to a minimum insulation level of R-20 for condensation control. The air-permeable insulation shall be installed directly under the air-impermeable insulation.
At the current time a BIBS installer has a few options in Oregon when installing air-permeable insulation (fiber glass, cellulose, and possible low density spray foam depending upon the thickness) in a conditioned attic.
- Have R-20 rigid board insulation installed above the roof sheathing and then fill the cavity with BIBs package.
- Have R-20 rigid board or air-impermeable insulation (spray foam) installed under the roof sheathing and then install a BIBs package directly under the air-impermeable insulation. Similar to a BIBS-HP application.
-Jim Meyers
Western Regional Manager
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA)
Phone: 303-974-7243
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| JOBPRO TECHNOLOGY:
SALES CALCULATOR |
The sales calculator is a worksheet that demonstrates just one key benefit from using the JobPro system.
When you minimize your sales departments admin time, you increase your active Selling days throughout the year. When you create additional selling days for your sales team, you are creating more revenue and profit opportunities for your company. This can help you understand the power of having an efficient tool that automates your entire process.
If you are looking to grow your business and are looking for new innovative ways to accomplish your goals, you will see additional revenue/profit due to more quotes in the field, etc.You can simply plug in the specific information about your company and it auto calculates additional revenue/profit opportunites for you.
Robin Reavis
President
JobPro Technology
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USE OUR TRADESHOW BOOTHS!
We have three booths that book-up fast so call the BIBCA office at 866-330-2427 and reserve one for your next trade show!
BIBS GOOD FOR YOU,
GOOD FOR THE PLANET
THE BLOW-IN-BLANKET SYSTEM
IS SHAPED TO FIT TODAY'S CUSTOM HOMES
THE ORIGINAL AND STILL THE BEST
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