THE IMPORTANCE OF A WATER FLOW REDUCING LAYER (WFRL) IN INVERTED ROOFS

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The inclusion of water flow reducing layers (WFRLs) in inverted flat roof build-ups is so widely accepted that it might surprise people to realise they are, in fact, an optional component of the roof system. However, such is the effectiveness of a WFRL in that system that the membrane’s removal from a specification would significantly … Read more

HOW DO EXTRUDED AND EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE COMPARE?

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As both are types of polystyrene insulation, extruded polystyrene (XPS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) are often seen as very similar. They tend to be viewed as more direct competition to one another than other types of rigid insulation like PIR and phenolic foam. While there are similarities in the applications for which XPS and EPS … Read more