Big CONGRATS!!
Matthew Stevens Earns REWO Designation
Matthew L. Stevens, REWO with Sika Corporation in Lyndhurst, NJ has earned the title REGISTERED EXTERIOR WALL OBSERVER (REWO®) from IIBEC. Stevens qualified for this designation by meeting the requirements of a two-part program based on an application process and the successful completion of a challenging examination. Stevens now joins an elite group of over 40 Registered Exterior Wall Observers in the U.S. and Canada.
The REWO registration is administered by IIBEC from its international headquarters in Raleigh, NC, and is rapidly gaining recognition throughout North America as a key element preferred by building owners, public and private, when retaining the services of an exterior wall observer.
IIBEC was founded in 1983 as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization and its professional members offer unbiased design, repair planning, quality assurance, legal testimony, and general roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope services. IIBEC's Registered Exterior Wall Observers adhere to a strict code of ethics that requires the highest possible standard of professional judgment and conduct.
Matthew Stevens Earns REWO Designation Letter
SUPPLY CHAIN ANNOUNCEMENT
February 22, 2021
RMAX SUPPLY ANNOUNCEMENT
To: Our Valued Customers
Due to the deep freeze and winter storm in the South Central US, many raw material suppliers located on the Gulf Coast have been caused to temporarily shut down. Freight has also been halted during these days of winter storm and the overall supply chain has been disrupted. Many of our customers, and their clients, have also been affected by the recent deep freeze, power outages and water issues.
Our own plant in TX has been affected by the power outage and road conditions and this has backed up orders and deliveries. We are working hard to get all operations and transportation back to normal at our plant, but our suppliers may experience longer delays which may affect production and delivery over the next couple of weeks.
We ask you to be patient and work with your sales and customer service reps regarding your shipments. There may be extended lead times on new orders due to these conditions, we will do everything we can to accommodate your needs.
Thank you for your continued support. We value and appreciate the opportunity to supply your insulation needs. Please contact me, or your local area sales representative, directly if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Martin Heiskell
SVP SIKA Insulation / Rmax
rmax supply chain DISTRIBUTION LETTER
We are Certified CLEAN AIR GOLD!!
Rmax is very excited and proud to be
Intertek Sustainability Certified
Clean Air GOLD
What does this mean?
Intertek’s Clean Air program independently tests and certifies products to regulated sustainability initiatives including, but not limited to, BIFMA e3, California CDPH, LEED, and WELL.
Becoming Certified ensures our polyiso insulation products are manufactured to maintain a minimum concentration level of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emissions. This creates more sustainable products with the health and safety of consumers, space inhabitants, and builders/fabricators in mind.
Clean Air GOLD Certification
States conformance to ANSI/ BIFMA e3 standard credits 7.6.1, 7.6.2 and/or credit 7.6.3, which includes California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.2 01350 (2017), as well as conformance to low-emitting materials for WELL and LEED.
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To learn more about our efforts to provide a sustainable insulation solution
Information provided by, www.intertek.com/certification/indoor-air-quality/
Polyiso EPD Reports Now Available
Environmental Product Declarations
Consistent with its leadership in the manufacture of energy-efficient and sustainable building insulation solutions, PIMA publishes third-party verified, ISO-compliant Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for polyiso products. An EPD is an internationally recognized and standardized tool that reports the environmental impacts of products over a specific life cycle. The PIMA EPDs provide environmental impact information for roof and wall insulation as well as HD cover board products manufactured by PIMA members across the U.S. and Canada.
PATHWAY TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE PLANET...
Eneref Institute examines how polyisocyanurate continuous wall insulation can help reduce carbon emissions.
Want to learn more? Click the image below to download the full report.
LIVE WEBINAR airing on November 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST
Learning Objectives:
Learn about building sustainability and longevity.
Explain the science behind thermal, air and moisture control for steel stud construction.
Interpret code requirements for building envelope design and performance.
Discover how polyiso meets requirements and outperforms traditional methods for optimal control.
Credits:
1 AIA LU/HSW
0.1 IACET CEU*
1 IIBEC CEH
This webinar will educate attendees about building longevity and sustainability, and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy-efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulation can function as multiple control layers, providing air and water-resistive barriers, in addition to providing a thermal control layer and meeting NFPA 285 fire code standards. Additionally, the course reviews building codes and standards regarding how to meet the continuous insulation requirements in steel stud building envelope designs, the benefits of using polyisocyanurate insulation in wall assemblies and how to specify it to meet these requirements for optimal energy performance and design efficiency.
Sponsored By: Rmax
Presented By: Matthew Stevens, CSI, CDT
Matthew Stevens, CSI, CDT, received his Master’s degree in Architecture from Texas Tech University and has over 20 years in the building industry. His experience includes architectural design, construction, consulting, training and development roles. As the Commercial Envelope Specialist for Rmax, he works directly with architects and contractors to select the optimal insulation for their projects while meeting applicable building codes. Matthew is an active member that serves on the boards of several CSI and BEC chapters in Texas.
Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier CE Webinar
AIA Course Number: WRX08A
GBCI Course ID: 0920017060
Sponsored By: Rmax
Presented By: Matthew Stevens, CSI, CDT
Matthew Stevens, CSI, CDT, received his Master’s degree in Architecture from Texas Tech University and has over 20 years in the building industry. His experience includes architectural design, construction, consulting, training and development roles. As the Commercial Envelope Specialist for Rmax, he works directly with architects and contractors to select the optimal insulation for their projects while meeting applicable building codes. Matthew is an active member that serves on the boards of several CSI and BEC chapters in Texas.
Welcome John Clark and Matthew Walker to the team!
Welcome to the team!
Rmax, Insulation Business Unit (PIR) of Sika Corporation, a leading provider of high performance polyisocyanurate Insulation products for the roofing market, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyson Construction Solutions Corporation as their exclusive sales agent for Northern California.
Boasting over 18 years of experience in providing specification, design and project assistance for the building envelope community, TCSC president Scott Tyson welcomes the addition of the Rmax portfolio as a compliment to their other solutions which include Sika RoofPro / RoofCoat fluid applied systems.
Rmax provides its northern California customers full-system tapered estimating and layout services and fast order turn around on flat, tapered and composite polyiso insulation via their strategically located regional production facility in Fernley, Nevada.
For assistance on your upcoming project or stocking polyiso insulation needs, contact Scott Tyson and TCSC at (650) 291-9651 or at tysoncs20@gmail.com.
Rmax and Tyson Construction Solutions look forward to having the honor of enhancing the performance of your next project!
A Comparative Study of Water Absorption, Drying and Rewetting...Polyiso vs. Mineral Wool
Check out what M. Steven Doggett, Ph.D., Principal Scientist & CEO of Built Environments, has to say about mineral wool absorbing water compared to foil-faced polyiso.
A little preview of what you’ll learn in this study…
“bulk water flow induced by immersion and draining cause fibers to shift with corresponding changes in void volumes. These fiber shifts are likely due to degraded fiber-resin bonds. During repeated cycles, fiber layers begin to separate as slabs become visibly tattered and weathered (Figs 11-14).”
