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Stanley D. Gatland II is the manager of Building Science Technology for CertainTeed Corporation’s Insulation Group. Gatland is responsible for generating and providing technical information on the system performance of new and existing building envelope materials, as well as building science educational training. He has expertise in the areas of building science and architectural acoustics with an extensive national and international network of professional contacts in the fields of building science, energy efficiency, heat and moisture transfer, environmental acoustics and fire performance. Gatland holds both a Master of Science degree and Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, and is a member of ASHRAE, ASTM, ASME and BETEC.
In the quest toward high energy efficiency, one of the most important design methods involves providing substantial thermal control throughout a building, or insulating it from the loss of valuable heated or cooled air, which accounts for a sizable chunk of the average utility bill.