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NEW GUIDE EXPLAINS INSULATION ISSUES CRITICAL TO MAXIMIZING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF COMMERICAL BUILDING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- August 27, 2001

A new guide for owners, contractors, developers and architects discusses construction and insulation issues critical to maximizing the energy efficiency of commercial buildings.

Precast concrete wall panel leader Fabcon Inc. developed the research-driven guide to clarify contradictory methods that calculate the heat flow resistance, or "R-values," of different construction materials.

As concern over the impact of energy costs continues to rise, so does the importance of factors influencing thermal conductivity. The six-page "For Unquestionable Strength & Energy Efficiency" guide outlines and evaluates methods of calculating a building's resistance to heat flow, discusses important factors to consider when selecting construction materials and methods, and provides a worksheet that enables readers to plug in information to estimate how insulated walls impact a building's life cycle cost.

The guide defines thermal energy terms, including: R-value; U-value; Convective, Radiant and Conductive heat transfer; and highlights how highly conductive structural ribs, high-mass materials and lateral heat flow can influence how a building loses, gains and stores energy.

Company Background
Fabcon, an ISO 9001 registered manufacturer, which produces and installs precast concrete panels throughout the Midwest and Eastern United States and Canada, operates production facilities in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The company has completed more than 8,000 precast projects and is celebrating 35 years as a leader in the precast concrete business. Since 1971, Fabcon has manufactured, delivered and installed precast wall panels for virtually every type of structure. Fabcon's experience helping customers accomplish their building goals includes 10,000 square-foot retail stores, million-square-foot distribution centers, and 16-story housing facilities. Visit www.fabcon-usa.com for more information.

For Further Information
Scott Jenkins:
952-882-7206; scott.jenkins@fabcon-usa.com
Madeline Riggs:
612-455-1755;
mriggs@psbpr.com