The present application relates to a backer rod for sealing a void. The backer rod comprises an extruded polymer foam composed of crosslinked linear low density polyethylene and poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) and contains an insecticide. Exemplar insecticides include termiticides such as bifenthrin, permethrin, deltamethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrin, tetramethrin, and cyfluthrin. The backer rod may be used as physical and chemical barrier to prevent the ingress of insects into a structure.

The present application relates to a backer rod for sealing a void. The backer rod comprises an extruded polymer foam composed of crosslinked linear low density polyethylene and poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) and contains an insecticide. Exemplar insecticides include termiticides such as bifenthrin, permethrin, deltamethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrin, tetramethrin, and cyfluthrin. The backer rod may be used as physical and chemical barrier to prevent the ingress of insects into a structure.

A pest control system for inhibiting and animal from chewing through a soffit includes a structure that has at least one pair of roof planes and a soffit. Each of the at least one pair of roof planes is covered with shingles. A spiked unit is provided. The spiked unit is coupled to the at least one pair of roof planes. Thus, the spiked unit may inhibit an animal from sitting on the at least one pair of roof planes. The spiked unit is positioned below the soffit. Thus, the spiked unit inhibits the animal from chewing through the soffit.

A pest control system for inhibiting and animal from chewing through a soffit includes a structure that has at least one pair of roof planes and a soffit. Each of the at least one pair of roof planes is covered with shingles. A spiked unit is provided. The spiked unit is coupled to the at least one pair of roof planes. Thus, the spiked unit may inhibit an animal from sitting on the at least one pair of roof planes. The spiked unit is positioned below the soffit. Thus, the spiked unit inhibits the animal from chewing through the soffit.

A building monitoring computer system for monitoring building integrity may be provided. Various types of sensors may be embedded throughout or within certain portions of different types of building or construction material making up the building, such as within roofing, foundation, or structural materials. The sensors may be in wireless communication with a home controller. The sensors may be water, moisture, temperature, vibration, or other types of sensors, and may detect unexpected or abnormal conditions within the home. The sensors and/or home controller may transmit alerts to a mobile device of the home owner associated with the unexpected condition, and/or that remedial actions may be required to repair the home or mitigate further damage to the home. The sensor data may also be communicated to an insurance provider remote server to facilitate the insurance provider communicating insurance-related recommendations, updating insurance policies, or preparing insurance claims for review for home owners.

A building monitoring computer system for monitoring building integrity may be provided. Various types of sensors may be embedded throughout or within certain portions of different types of building or construction material making up the building, such as within roofing, foundation, or structural materials. The sensors may be in wireless communication with a home controller. The sensors may be water, moisture, temperature, vibration, or other types of sensors, and may detect unexpected or abnormal conditions within the home. The sensors and/or home controller may transmit alerts to a mobile device of the home owner associated with the unexpected condition, and/or that remedial actions may be required to repair the home or mitigate further damage to the home. The sensor data may also be communicated to an insurance provider remote server to facilitate the insurance provider communicating insurance-related recommendations, updating insurance policies, or preparing insurance claims for review for home owners.

An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind turbine includes a plurality of optical imaging sensors. A controller receives and analyzes images from the optical imaging sensors to automatically send a signal to curtail operation of the wind turbine to a predetermined risk mitigating level when the controller determines from images received from the optical imaging sensors that an airborne animal is at risk from the wind turbine.

An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind turbine includes a plurality of optical imaging sensors. A controller receives and analyzes images from the optical imaging sensors to automatically send a signal to curtail operation of the wind turbine to a predetermined risk mitigating level when the controller determines from images received from the optical imaging sensors that an airborne animal is at risk from the wind turbine.

The present invention resides in a collar assembly to impede ingress of insects through a concrete slab, the collar assembly comprising two or more base members; and at least one flange member slideably engageable with the two or more base members. The present invention alleviates the problems associated with ingress of insects through a space between pipes and a concrete slab.

The present invention resides in a collar assembly to impede ingress of insects through a concrete slab, the collar assembly comprising two or more base members; and at least one flange member slideably engageable with the two or more base members. The present invention alleviates the problems associated with ingress of insects through a space between pipes and a concrete slab.