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62 Money-Saving Products BUILDINGS [6] 12 IMPROVEMENT continued v The DOW-KNIGHT CI-System incorporates the THERMAX Wall System to create a single- source rain screen, thermal barrier, and air barrier solution. Its three-in-one construction is code compliant and simplifies the wall assembly. Builders can attach cladding over insulation up to 3 inches thick without needing a thermal bridge in the assembly, thus providing uninterrupted continuous insulation. It meets ASHRAE 90.1 requirements and eliminates Z-furring, which can create the potential for thermal bridging. DOW-KNIGHT CI-System by Dow Building Solutions and Knight Wall Systems. www.dowknightsolutions.com. Circle 248. v The DuPont Tyvek Fluid Applied System provides a one-coat air and water barrier. Wall systems are pro- tected from water accumulation, preventing mold, mildew, wood rot, and corrosion. The low-VOC fluid is ideal for concrete, CMU, gypsum sheathing, and high-rises and can be sprayed on or power-rolled. Its low shrinkage and high elongation and elastic recovery allow it to move with the building. Vapor permeability is 25 perms. DuPont Tyvek Fluid Applied Air and Water Weather Barrier System by DuPont. www.dupont.com. Circle 249. Take your concrete from v Flash & FOIL combines reflective foil and spray foam insulation to lower energy costs, address radi- ant heat flow, and provide a vapor retarder. In a 2- by 4-inch cavity, R-values range from R-11 to R-20 based on foam thickness and type. A thin layer of spray foam provides an air seal and foil is then ap- plied to the face of the studs, where it expands and forms reflective air spaces in the cavity. A perforated version is available if vapor retarders are not desired. Flash & FOIL by Fi-Foil. www.flashandfoil.com. Circle 250. v Nansulate Energy Protect, a clear liquid insulation with a matte finish engineered through nanoscience, can reduce heat conduction, act as a ther- mal insulation barrier, and resist mold, moisture, and UV damage to windows, walls, ceilings, and other surfaces. A typical three-coat coverage reduces thermal transmission in cement and plaster walls by 34.8% in testing. The coat- ing can be painted onto a wide variety of surface types, including brick, concrete, pre-painted walls and ceilings, stucco, wood, and metal. It also reduces the effects of thermal bridging through wall studs. Nansulate Energy Protect by Industrial Nanotech. www.nansulate.com. Circle 251. GRAY to great! Create infinite colors and effects in high-performance, low-maintenance sustainable concrete floors and hardscapes. It’s fast easy and easy with Consolideck GemTone Stains and Consolideck ColorHard for polished or unpolished concrete, indoors or out. Permanent, environmentally friendly water- reduced colors use no harmful acids or solvents. Flooring products that make concrete floors harder, denser, shinier, more colorful and less costly to install and maintain. newly installed • existing NSF REGISTERED Consolideck ® LS ® Consolideck ® LS/CS ® ® ® Consolideck LSGuard 800-255-4255 • www.consolideck.com • www.prosoco.com FREE INFO: Circle 140 on Reader Service card or Buildings.com/freeinfo Buildings JUNE CDK.indd 1 5/4/12 4:12 PM v Eco-ficient Insulated Metal Pan- els are available in a variety of wall and roof panel profiles, thicknesses, widths, applied finishes, and colors. The lightweight panels provide easy installation, reduced labor costs, earlier business starts, and quicker paybacks. They require minimal maintenance that yields potential cost savings over the lifetime of the building. They also provide ancillary cost reductions related to increased energy efficiency and HVAC equip- ment capacity reductions. They can be used with concrete tilt-up, stuc- co, brick, block, single-skin metal panels, glazing, and EIFS. Eco-ficient Insulated Metal Panels by MBCI. www.ecoficientseries.com. Circle 252.