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Hamlin Sheet Metal Solves Heavy-Duty Duct Insulation with Spiracoustic Plus

Hamlin in North Carolina needed a good solution for 60+-inch duct insulation, and Johns Manville had just the thing

January 8, 2026

Insulating a 62-inch duct is no small ask. Between engineering concerns with weight in an older building and the logistics of something so large, the folks at Hamlin Sheet Metal in Benson, North Carolina, needed an alternative to a double-walled system.

Johns Manville Announces Leadership Transition in Insulation Systems

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

December 20, 2025

Kivits brings more than 30 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, including P&L leadership roles.

Kingspan’s New Plant Fires Up, Producing Insulated Metal Panels to Meet High Demand

Innovative mineral fiber panels roll out as Kingspan expands its U.S. footprint

Austin Keating

July 25, 2025

Kingspan is offering expanded domestic production capacity from Mattoon, Illinois, for data centers, healthcare, education, and more.

Insulating for Resilience and Efficiency: 6 Factors to Inform the Spec

Lessons learned from Borlaug Center for Southern Crop Improvement design

Amanda Winckowski

July 10, 2025

The newly renovated Borlaug Center makes use of mechanical insulating materials that support resilience and efficiency.

Video: The Evolution of Cryogenic Insulation

New research shows thermal performance alone fails to predict real-world success of industrial insulation materials

Austin Keating

April 1, 2025

A new study comparing cellular glass and aerogel insulation materials reveals significant differences in cost, safety and long-term performance that challenge conventional selection criteria for LNG facilities.

Why Fiberglass is the Ideal Insulation for Ductwork

In a podcast interview with SNIPS NEWS, David Burd of Owens Corning weighs in on the benefits of fiberglass in ducting

Austin Keating

March 12, 2024

David Burd, Air Distribution Products Technical Manager for North America at Owens Corning, sits down with SNIPS NEWS to discuss duct insulation options and tradeoffs.

Evolving Codes are Affecting HVAC Insulation

February 24, 2022

At AHR Expo 2022, Johns Manville hosted a webinar covering HVAC insulation. The information specifically focused on the solutions for evolving codes and design trends.

NCI Trainer David Richardson Talks Insulation

How insulation installation can improve HVAC contractors’ bottom line

November 14, 2021

In a recent episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS, interviewed David Richardson, director of technical curriculum and instructor at the National Comfort Institute (NCI).