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OCTOBER 2016 | 21 Insulation Firestone's Isogard HD Composite board consists of a -inch Isogard HD cover board laminated directly to Firestone Building Products' ISO 95+ GL polyisocyan- urate insulation. "By combining these two proven prod- ucts in an in-line manufacturing process, the building owner receives a high performing energy-efficient insu- lation board that also saves the installer time and labour," says Hodzic. "In the roofing industry there is a constant effort to improve sustainability at all levels, starting in manufacturing and continuing to the service life of the roofing systems. Firestone continues to reduce waste and improve production efficiency for all products." The overall assembly of a roofing system is very important when considering sustainability and the environment, says Hodzic. "A fully adhered roofing system, where most of the components are adhered together using sophisticated bonding adhesives, pro- vide the most eco-friendly solution," says Hodzic. "The modern adhesives ensure a tight bond with all the ele- ments while sustaining the integrity of each compo- nent because there are no penetrations." Owens Corning recently announced the launch of a ComfortCertified program. ComfortCertified is the first program of its kind to be offered by an insulation manufacturer. ComfortCertified reduces heating and cooling energy use by 25 percent and ComfortCertified Net Zero Energy Ready reduces heating and cooling energy by 50 percent. "We are excited to combine our expertise with for- ward-thinking builders across Canada to help them along their path towards building net zero homes and communities," says Salvatore Ciarlo, technical man- ager at Owens Corning Canada. "The program is a great segue towards achieving additional certifications such as Energy Star, Net Zero Ready or Net Zero labels." Guides are also being developed to assist those within the industry to adapt to code changes and understand new requirements. B.C. has released a Building Envelope Thermal Bridging Guide to help the building industry address the impact of thermal bridging to reduce energy use. The CPCI is releas- ing a new thermal performance guide to assist with R-value calculations. "The guide helps architects and building envelope specialists calculate the overall R-value, which can be very difficult to do," says Hall. "It's coming into play because cities like Toronto are implementing stronger new codes that limit the amount of window area that can be used in buildings." As energy usage, the environment and climate change continue to take centre stage across the country, building codes are changing and insulation manufacturers are com- ing up with new ways to keep pace with the changes. A Isogard HD Composite board polyisocyanurate insulation from Firestone Building Products.