Professional Builder – August 2019

48 Professional Builder August 2019

SPRAY FOAM INSULATION / BASF

BASF offers a variety of

open- and closed-cell spray

polyurethane foam insulation

solutions. Enertite is an open-

cell system that provides

improved energy effi ciency,

sound control, and comfort

at an affordable price, while

the Walltite closed-cell

product delivers near-zero air

permeability, acting as an all-

in-one air barrier, vapor barrier,

insulation, and drainage plain.

spf.basf.com

DUST MANAGEMENT / HUSQVARNA

Husqvarna’s portable dust
extractors are equipped with
HEPA fi lters and air scrubbers
to help builders comply with
OSHA’s crystalline silica rule
and create a safer workplace.
Dry cutting/drilling concrete,
brick, and similar building
materials with an integrated
dust collection device captures
dust directly at the source,
while the surrounding air is
fi ltered through an air scrubber
six to 10 times per hour.
husqvarnacp.com

BUILDING ENVELOPE /

DUPONT PERFORMANCE BUILDING

SOLUTIONS

Dow Building Solutions and

DuPont Building Envelope

Solutions have joined forces

to offer a full suite of building

products, including DuPont

Tyvek, Styrofoam Brand

extruded polystyrene (XPS)

insulation (shown), and Great

Stuff Insulating Foam Sealants,

among others. Styrofoam

XPS insulation is ideal for new

construction applications, both

above and below grade, the

company says. dupont.com

PAINT / SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

The Builders Solution two-coat

system includes a Surfacer to

mask drywall imperfections

and a latex Topcoat for touch-

up and washability. To gether

they deliver a higher-quality

fi nish than two coats of

traditional paint, the company

says. Also new is Interior Latex

with Accu Touch Technology,

which promises a uniform

fi nish and excellent touch-up

and enhanced durability.

sw-builders.com

INTERIOR PRODUCTS > < STRUCTURAL / INSULATION / HOUSEWRAP

STONE VENEER /

ENVIRONMENTAL STONEWORKS

Barn Wood, Grezzo, Ripiano,

and Clean Brick are the newest

styles and colors joining

Environmental Stoneworks’

line of stone veneer. Barn

Wood (shown) captures wood-

carved profi les molded from

antebellum tobacco barns in

Virginia. The other new styles

align with design trends such as

urban contemporary, modern

prairie, modern farmhouse, and

contemporary architectural.

estoneworks.com

FLOOR WARMING SYSTEMS /
EMERSON ELECTRIC

Emerson’s Warm Tiles systems
provide gentle, continuous
warmth using electric cable
or premade mats that can
be installed over plywood,
concrete, or cement backer
board subfl ooring. The cables
or mats can be embedded
in thinset or self-leveling
underlayment, making the
systems suitable for both new
construction and remodeling.
Manual and programmable
thermostats also are available.
emerson.com

STRUCTURAL / INSULATION / HOUSEWRAP

INSULATED SHEATHING /

HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS

The Zip System R-sheathing all-

in-one structural panel provides

exterior insulation together

with moisture, air, and thermal

protection, combining several

steps in the construction

process. The sheathing helps

meet or exceed building code

requirements and comes in

four thicknesses with R-3, R-6,

R-9, and R-12 insulation values,

respectively. It is nailable and

can be fl ashed using common

tools. huberwood.com

SUBFLOORING /

LP BUILDING SOLUTIONS

LP TopNotch Sub-Flooring

features two product options:

TopNotch 250 and 350.

TopNotch 250 offers strength,

stiffness, and a self-spacing

tongue-and-groove design

that can speed installation, the

company claims. TopNotch

350 is designed to provide

additional moisture-resistance.

Both products feature a

proprietary RainChannel system

that helps drain rainwater

away from the panels during

construction. lpcorp.com