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| Product categories | Description and example of products |
|---|---|
| • Wood and composite wood subflooring • Underlayment • Other types of floor coverings | |
| Walls | Wall products are designed to provide crucial functions within a building and refer to materials and finishes used to provide structural support, insulation, and protection within a building. It also helps regulate indoor temperatures and maintain comfort levels by reducing heat transfer between the indoor and outdoor environments. Walls serve as barriers for protection against sound, fire, and moisture. Examples of products: • Wall coverings • Wall paneling • Wall tile • Surface wall structures (e.g., gypsum wall board or plaster) • Cubicle wall • Curtain wall • Partition walls • Trim • Interior and exterior doors • Wall frames • Interior and exterior windows • Window treatments |
| Ceilings | Ceiling products are materials and systems used to construct, finish, or enhance the ceilings of a building. Ceilings play a key role in acoustics, lighting, insulation, and the overall functionality of a space. Examples of products: • Ceiling panels • Ceiling tile • Surface ceiling structures (e.g., gypsum or plaster) • Suspended or drop ceiling systems (e.g., grid systems, canopies and clouds) • Glazed skylights |
| Insulation | Insulation is any type of material that provides a barrier within the walls, ceilings, and floors of a home and helps regulate temperature and noise.97 It plays an important role in heat transfer and maintaining indoor temperatures in buildings by providing thermal resistance. Examples of products: • Thermal and acoustic boards • Batts insulation • Rolls insulation • Blanket insulation • Sound attention fire blankets • Foamed-in place insulation • Loose-fill insulation • Blown insulation • Sprayed insulation |
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