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17 Nov 2009 08:30 AM
http://superiorpolymer.com/ecostud/product_details.html

Came across this in walls & ceilings magazine.  Seems to be a good furring system alternative to wood or steel with less conductivity. 
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17 Nov 2009 06:55 PM
Like it!, not sure about the labor cost savings? or how they calculated
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17 Nov 2009 08:52 PM
Chris,
Could these not be used to replace the metal hat channels you use on your SIPS?
Assuming, of course, that the pricing was competitive.
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Posted By wes on 11/17/2009 8:52 PM
Chris,
Could these not be used to replace the metal hat channels you use on your SIPS?
Assuming, of course, that the pricing was competitive.
wes,
was my thinking too, I am always open to new products, but their cost analysis shown is higher material cost and a lower labor cost, I am trying to figure out why they would be faster than steel hi-hat or Z furring?
I think the comparison is biased
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19 Nov 2009 11:04 AM
You could probably find a generic fiberglass product that might work for furring as well.  It seems when someone markets a product for a specific application the price may go up ;)

http://www.ridoutplastics.com/fiberglass-structural-profiles.html


or CBS homes in FL may have a competitive product

http://www.cbs-homes.com/News-GreenBuildingProduct.htm
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