Continuous Insulation in Commercial Wall Assemblies: NFPA 285 Compliance

Presenter Information

Name: MacGregor Pierce

Title: Xci Product and Technical Manager, Hunter Panels

Background:

I joined Hunter Panels in 1999 roughly one year after the company was founded. During my years with Hunter, I have directed logistics, spearheaded product development, and have been active with codes and compliances. On the roofing side of Hunter, I was the Specialty Products Manager and headed up the Technical Department.

For the past five years I have lead Hunter Panels’ development of our Xci wall insulation products. Today I am the Product and Technical Manager of this division.

I have a B.A. from Hobart College (1976) in Geneva, NY.

I started in the construction industry in 1972. I worked in residential construction in New Hampshire, Oregon, and Maine in both small and large companies, as well as running my own remodeling company. I spent most of the 1980’s working for a General Contracting business building medium size commercial projects.

Starting in 1989, I took a 10-year hiatus from construction, working for an old northern New England chemical distribution company where I served as Engineering Manager, Operations Manager, and finally VP of Operations. Our customer base included water treatment, wastewater, the paper and power industries, municipalities, as well as site and road construction companies.

I live in Freeport, ME and I’m married with 3 children. I enjoy boating, skiing, golf and traveling. I love to build things. Presently, I am building a 20’ wooden catboat and restoring (while using) a 36’ wooden trawler.