House Sealers
by Kate O'Brien
Imports help tighten U.S. houses.
Resource Conservation Technology
sells several imported products for use
in energy-efficient construction.
Tenoarm is an 8-mil-thick air/vapor
barrier from Sweden. It is transparent
like polyethylene, but unlike poly is
very durable. Tenoarm comes in four
widths designed to fit ceilings, walls,
and floors. The company also sells
Teno Sealant to be used with the film
EPDM building gaskets for various
applications, and air/vapor barrier
boxes for use with both metal and
plastic receptacles. For more
information about these products,
contact Resource Conservation
Technology, Inc., 2633 N. Calvert
St., Baltimore, MD 21218;
301/366-1146.
Aluminum Siding Revisited
Wall Blanket
Reflective insulation uses aluminum
foil to stop heat loss and radiate heat
Foil Ray is a ¼-inch-thick double
polyethylene bubble