Builders today face the challenge of creating energy-efficient, healthy, and durable structures that meet evolving codes while staying on schedule and within budget. Balancing these demands is like solving a complex puzzle.
Introducing Airfoam’s latest innovation, Airboard® AERO. This solution combines highly insulating Graphite Polystyrene (GPS) insulation with a water-resistive barrier (WRB) for above-grade continuous insulation, simplifying the building process.
Airboard® AERO helps builders meet regulatory requirements and ensure their projects are energy-efficient and up to code.
The GPS insulation is laminated with perforated facers to offer breathable properties, water resistive features, increased board strength, and flexibility, reducing onsite damage and waste.
Airboard® AERO integrates traditional building techniques with advanced insulation technology. Adding just 1 inch Airboard® AERO on top of a traditional 2×6 framed R-24 cavity insulation wall boosts the effective R-value by an estimated 29%.
Here’s why Airboard® AERO stands out:
- Permanent High Insulation Value: With an R-5 per nominal inch insulation value, Airboard® AERO provides lasting thermal performance with a thinner continuous insulation layer.
- Water Resistive Barrier: AERO acts as a barrier against water intrusion, protecting low-rise buildings from moisture damage when joints, penetrations, and transitions are sealed & flashed.
- Controls Moisture: The perforated design allows for optimal moisture management, virtually eliminating issues like rot, mold and mildew growth.
- Breathable: Airboard® AERO is vapour permeable for thicknesses up to 2-1/8 inches. It allows water vapour to diffuse, maintaining drying capacity in exterior walls.
- Zero Thermal Drift: Builders and owners can rely on Airboard® AERO for consistent thermal performance over time.
- Minimize Thermal Bridging: Airboard® AERO effectively reduces thermal bridging of studs and headers, ensuring improved energy efficiency and comfort.
- Faster Installations: AERO Combines insulation and WRB, and offers a user-friendly design. It has fastening guidelines for 16″ and 24″ stud-spacing and cutting markers every 2″. This simplifies measuring and cutting, saving time and effort for builders.
Airboard® AERO is a ready-to-install solution that revolutionizes the building process by integrating advanced GPS insulation with traditional methods. It boosts energy efficiency, meets regulatory standards, and simplifies installation. By increasing R-value, providing water resistance, and reducing waste, AERO is a significant advancement in the pursuit of more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable construction practices.
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