Abstract: The embodiments described herein are related to facers for insulation products, and more specifically relate to non-moisture absorbing facers for fiberglass based construction boards. The insulation products described herein may include a base insulation layer composed of or including a composite or construction board, blanket, batt, pipes, or roll. Fiberglass based construction or composite boards are often used to insulate residential, industrial, or commercial structures (e.g., metal glass buildings) or components (e.g., HVAC equipment, ductwork, piping). An insulation product as provided includes a base insulation layer (e.g., a construction or composite board) and at least one non-moisture absorbing facer bonded, laminated, or otherwise suitably coupled (e.g., with adhesive) to one or more sides or surfaces of the base insulation layer. The non-moisture absorbing facer is constructed without moisture absorbing layers such as kraft or tissue paper layers.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to cross-functional architectural greenhouse glass, greenhouses including cross-functional architectural greenhouse glass, and/or associated methods. Certain example embodiments involve combining sensor, functional coating, glass patterning, and/or glass composition selection technologies to produce flat or bent substrates suitable for use in such example applications. It advantageously becomes possible in certain example instances to give growers more control over their individual greenhouses (including portions thereof), while also switching from a more qualitative, to a more quantitative, growing operational approach.