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dynamics of masonry
Omni Block Featured in dynamics of masonry Omni Block was recently featured in the industry publication dynamics of masonry in an article entitled “Rebirth of Single Wythe Masonry”. The article...
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Einstein couldn’t have done this kind of math … How can you?
Einstein couldn’t have done this kind of math … How can you? Let’s look at this logically… If a 4″ solid grouted block has an R-2.4 (R-Value) and an 8″ solid grouted block has an R-2.7 and a...
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More Insulation in the Roof?
More Insulation in the Roof? There are short-cuts or some would say “loopholes” in the IECC for architects and designers to use in order to meet the minimums set forth for the thermal envelope. Does...
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Law of Diminishing Returns
Law of Diminishing Returns Building material R-Values are tested in a uniform laboratory testing method. The problem often lies within the “non-perfect” installation techniques that are commonplace in...
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Glass has a higher R-Value than block?
Glass has a higher R-Value than block? R-Value is the derived industry standard of measuring how products perform in laboratory conditions. However, we do not live and work in a laboratory condition....
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Thermal Mass
Thermal Mass To view the above in pdf click here. The post Thermal Mass appeared first on Omniblock.
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Mortar Joint Illustration
Mortar Joint Illustration There are insulated block systems on the market that make claims of continuous insulation within their block and upon close examination, they do. However, that examination...
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U-factor and ComCheck
U-factor and ComCheck The following pages discuss how to use ComCheck and Omni Block’s U-factor to achieve the code energy requirements. It is assumed that the reader has a working knowledge of the...
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How much insulation can there be?
How much insulation can there be? Correction Factor? The yellow outline denotes the area of this analysis regarding a “correction factor” that is rarely addressed in the often referred to wood frame...
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