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Building Insulation

Sep. 25, 2024

Kristen White

From fire safety to acoustical performance: what, where and how to use insulation in a commercial building

Building Insulation

Aug. 27, 2024

Kristen White

Attic Insulation’s Role in Whole Home Comfort and Efficiency

Building Insulation

Jul. 25, 2024

Kristen White

JM Leads the Way in Formaldehyde-Free™ Residential Building Insulation

Building Insulation

Jun. 25, 2024

Kristen White

The benefits of building an ENERGY STAR® certified home

ENERGY STAR homes – they’re a win-win-win for everyone. They’re great for the environment, and appealing to buyers, which means building an ENERGY STAR home is good for you a...

Building Insulation

May. 29, 2024

Kristen White

Insulating the Overlooked Spaces and Why It’s Important

Your house might lack insulation in places you haven’t thought of, overlooked areas like the crawlspace or garage. In this new blog, we discuss areas throughout the home that...

Building Insulation

Apr. 23, 2024

Kristen White

To Face or Not to Face? That Is the (Insulation) Question

Wondering whether to use faced or unfaced fiberglass insulation for a residential project? It’ll depend on where you’re insulating and what steps come next. We’ve got the bre...

Building Insulation

Apr. 08, 2024

Kristen White

How JM’s Corbond® Spray Foam Line Keeps Getting Better

We’ve got some exciting things happening with our spray polyurethane foam insulation products! We’re pleased to add the new JM Corbond® High Yield Open Cell (HYOC) to our hig...

Building Insulation

Home Insulation

Feb. 08, 2024

Kristen White

Common Myths and Misconceptions About Residential Insulation

Common Myths and Misconceptions About Residential Insulation

Building Insulation

Dec. 20, 2023

Kristen White

Honoring a Veteran with Improved Home Comfort and Efficiency

Honoring a Veteran with Improved Home Comfort and Efficiency

Building Insulation

Nov. 09, 2023

JM Editors

What’s New in Title 24 Regulations

If you know Title 24 regulations, then you’ve done residential insulation work in California. But don’t forget that standards are updated every three years, so it’s good to m...

Building Insulation

Aug. 14, 2023

Kristen White

Home Insulation – It’s Not Just for Winter

Want your customers to understand how installing attic insulation will help them during the hot summer months? JM has a new blog focused on why insulation isn’t just useful i...

Building Insulation

Apr. 17, 2023

JM Editors

AP Foil is now NFPA 285 approved for ACM assemblies

Johns Manville is pleased to announce that our AP™ Foil-faced Polyiso Foam Sheathing boards have passed the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 285 test and can now b...

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Mar. 15, 2023

JM Editors

Johns Manville—Our Record Supports Our Commitment to Sustainability

At Johns Manville (JM), we are proud of our record of sustainability, and we recognize that it is a journey—one that requires a focus on people, planet and profit.

Building Insulation

Mar. 08, 2023

JM Editors

NFPA 285 Testing: What, How and Why?

Are you familiar with NFPA 285? Maybe you know that it’s the standard test method designed to determine the flammability characteristics of exterior, non-load-bearing wall as...

Building Insulation

Aug. 04, 2022

Jerry Fox

Modular Construction Industry Poised to Take Off

Offsite factory construction, also known as modular construction, is a potential solution to the nationwide housing shortage.

Building Insulation

Jul. 07, 2022

James Vallette

Residential Fiberglass Insulation Transformed: Formaldehyde is No More

By 2015, every fiberglass insulation company in the United States and Canada had phased out the use of formaldehyde-based binders in lightweight residential products.

Building Insulation

Jul. 07, 2022

JM Editors

Johns Manville: First to Make and Market Formaldehyde-Free™ Building Insulation

In June 2002, JM also began manufacturing its Formaldehyde-Free insulation in Canada. The company’s manufacturing plant in Innisfail, Alberta, Canada began fiberglass product...

Building Insulation

Jul. 07, 2022

NAIMA

Insulation Institute Blog: Decades of Monitoring Demonstrate Exposure Remains Low

When insulation companies stopped using formaldehyde-based binders in manufacturing, hazardous air pollution emissions in and from fiber glass facilities decreased 95%.

Building Insulation

Jul. 07, 2022

EPA

What Are the Trends in Indoor Air Quality and Their Effects on Human Health?

Learn about the importance of indoor air quality with this comprehensive look at the issue from the EPA.