Are you a Trailblazer?
COMFORTBOARD™ continuous stone wool insulation for improved thermal performance
Become a Trailblazer!Matt Risinger, building science expert, uses COMFORTBOARD™ 80 to keep his clients comfortable.
Trailblazing requires confidence, expertise and a desire to do things right. It's why Matt Risinger uses non-combustible, vapor-permeable and water-repellent COMFORTBOARD™ to get a higher-performing residential building envelope. By helping wall assemblies dry to the outside and cutting down on heat loss, you get improved energy efficiency, more comfortable clients and, ultimately, a positive impact on your business.
5 better building tips from Matt Risinger
Designing and constructing a modern, high-performance building takes some commitment and planning by builders, but the results have the potential to pay long-term dividends. Take a look at 5 tips expert Matt Risinger suggests for achieving a better-built home.
What is COMFORTBOARD™ 80?
COMFORTBOARD™ 80 is non-combustible, vapor permeable, water repellent and sound absorbent insulation.
It has also received ICC-ES validated product acceptance in accordance to IRC and IBC for the following uses:
- non-structural thermal insulation in non-fire-resistive rated dwellings
- exterior perimeter insulation around foundation
- under flat concrete slab
- a component of residential wood-framed cathedral ceilings
- and in areas where probability of termite infestation is ‘very heavy.’
COMFORTBOARD™ 80
Providing a continuous layer of insulation around residential building envelopes, ROCKWOOL COMFORTBOARD™ 80 is an exterior non-structural stone wool insulation sheathing.
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ROCKWOOL COMFORTBOARD™ 110
Vapor permeable ROCKWOOL COMFORTBOARD™ 110 is a rigid, high-density, stone wool insulation board used as exterior continuous insulation in commercial applications.
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Case Study: Going above and beyond for one Texas home
Matt Risinger has made a name for himself by going above and beyond with his projects.
A building science expert, Matt focuses on the craftsmanship of each build – ensuring best practices are prevalent throughout. This home is a perfect case in point.
Located in Austin, Texas – home base for Risinger & Co – this house was built to be well beyond the building code requirements.
What does it take to be a Trailblazer?
Matt held a series of seminars at the International Builders Show where he spoke about designing and constructing modern, high-performance buildings. Watch one of these sessions where he looked at how we can all achieve a better-built home.