/EINPresswire.com/ -- DENVER, CO -- (Marketwired) -- 06/28/16 -- Badger State Fruit Processing provides a unique combination of services to Wisconsin's Cranberry industry. Plant manager Mark Konrardy was responsible for overseeing a recent 186,250 sf plant expansion in a design-build delivery. A key to success in adding a massive cold-storage facility to existing operations was meeting demanding temperature control requirements while minimizing operational expenses. Konrardy researched insulation options considering three intertwined factors -- performance, environmental impact, and cost.

ACH Foam delivered top to bottom on Badger State Fruit Processing's 186,250 sf facility expansion project.

"Our insulation needs weren't just the walls and roof, but included foundation perimeter and underslab as well, making this a six-sided challenge," shares Konrardy. "Ultimately, we decided that ACH Foam Technologies products were the best fit."

Insulating properties, measured in R-values, was one of two performance factors. ACH Technologies' Foam-Control PLUS+® architectural insulation and Foam-Control® roof insulation both provide a fully warrantied R-value that maintains its effectiveness for 50 years. While other types of insulations may claim higher initial R-values, 3rd party testing shows that off-gassing occurs reducing the products' effectiveness. Specifically, polyisocyanurate manufacturers utilize long-term thermal resistance (LTTR), a weighted average R-value of their product over a designated period of time.

The second performance criterion was compressive strength. The underslab insulation had to support the massive weight of the cold storage freezers. Foam-Control PLUS+ 400, has a compressive strength of 40 psi, enabling it to support the weight without risk of structural collapse. Working closely ACH's architectural sales team, Badger State's design team developed a layering system that met the R-value and compressive strength requirements yet still reduced construction costs. Six inches of insulation were required to achieve the target R-value but design only required two inches of Foam-Control PLUS+ 400 at 40 psi to meet the weight requirements. A two-layer system was devised combining two inches of Foam-Control PLUS+ 400 on top of a four-inch layer of Foam-Control PLUS+ 250. By using two different densities of material, the project saved more than $54,000 compared to the cost of a six-inch layer of Foam-Control PLUS+ 400 exclusively.

In addition to the underslab application, the project also called for 1,975,000 broad feet of Foam-Control flat EPS roof insulation where R-Value considerations are just as important but the compressive strength required is significantly reduced. In roofing applications, builders often point to the ease of installation and the long-term effectiveness of an insulation product that maintains the original R-value as distinguishing characteristics in the decision making process.

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