Frequently Asked Question
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Questions
- What is Fiber Glass Metal Building Insulation?
- What Does Metal Building Insulation Do?
- What is the NIA Certified Faced Insulation Standard?
- Does Bellco Steel erect the building?
- Is there a warranty on the Bellco Steel Buildings?
- How difficult is it to erect the building?
- Does your building conform with my local building codes?
- What if I have questions during the erecting of my building?
- Is there a shipping location near me?
- What kind of doors and windows are available?
- Can I do customized features on my building?
Answers
What is Fiber Glass Metal Building Insulation?
Fiber glass insulation for metal buildings is called NAIMA 202-96®(Rev.2000) insulation. The standard designation means the insulation meets the requirements of the NAIMA 202-96 (Rev.2000) Standard and is certified for thermal performance by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center for use in metal buildings. Once the unfaced insulation is produced, a vapor retarder is applied to the fiber glass blanket by a laminator, and the insulation is re-rolled and compressed for shipment to the job site in custom lengths and widths to fit the building.
What Does Metal Building Insulation Do?
Controls Heat Flow
Metal building insulation acts as a barrier to slow down the movement of heat, keeping it inside the
building in winter and outside the building in summer. By controlling the rate of heat transfer through
the building, insulation reduces energy consumption, resulting in lower fuel bills and a cleaner
environment.
Prevents Condensation
Metal building insulation with a vapor retarder facing limits the passage of water vapor and prevents
it from condensing within the insulation or on the interior surfaces of the building.
Controls Noise
Metal building insulation greatly reduces the level of both exterior and interior noise by reducing
transmission of exterior sounds to the interior of the building and absorbing reverberating sounds
within the building.
Increases Lighting Efficiency
The laminated facings on the insulation provide a bright, attractive wall and ceiling treatment that
acts as a reflector to increase lighting efficiency.
What is the NIA Certified Faced Insulation Standard?
The NIA Certified Faced Insulation Standard is a post-lamination certification for flexible faced fiber glass insulation used in metal buildings. It was developed by the National Insulation Association (NIA) to assure builders and building owners that the fiber glass insulation specifically engineered for metal buildings meets 100% of the stated R-value after the lamination process. The Standard was developed because the lamination process of applying adhesives and a facing to the fiber glass insulation can affect the thickness recovery of the insulation and subsequently its effectiveness.
The NIA Certified Faced Insulation Standard addresses quality issues such as adhesive rates, compression ratios, packaging, handling and storage, moisture, and other things that can impact the thickness recovery and thermal performance of the insulation.
Does Bellco Steel erect the building?
No. Bellco Steel is a supplier of high quality steel buildings. However, we can often provide a list of qualified independent contractors who have experience erecting our buildings.
Is there a warranty on the Bellco Steel Buildings?
The buildings comes with a limited warranty. Please talk to your project manager or dealer for greater details.
How difficult is it to erect the building?
Our buildings offer bolt together, all-steel frames, which are precision manufactured for easy construction. All buildings come with standard product drawings to help in the construction of the building. On smaller buildings, customers often choose to erect the building on their own. For large, complex buildings, we recommend using the services of a qualified contractor or experienced steel building erector.
Does your building conform with my local building codes.
Yes. Bellco Steel Building Systems are designed and engineer certified to comply with the local codes in the area that they will be erected. Our buildings may be fabricated to meet the building codes in any area of the county.
What if I have questions during the erecting of my building?
Our building systems has a technical services department that is able to answer your questions and help you through the process.
Is there a shipping location near me?
Our steel buildings are shipped from 2 locations, North Carolina and North Dakota. Note: the price of the building includes shipping price.
What kind of doors and windows are available?
We offer a wide variety of doors, windows, and associated parts to fit our buildings. Refer to the Accessories page for more details.
Can I do customized features on my building?
Bellco Steel Building Systems has as a wide variety of finishes and features that will help your building reflect your personal taste and needs. Just ask our customer service people to explain some of the things you can do to customize your building.
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