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Construction
Good Insulation Provides Multiple
Benefits
As the importance of energy conservation grows, the need for highly effective
insulation materials also increases.
Expanded (EPS) or extruded (XPS) polystyrene insulation provides the long-term
energy efficiency now demanded by the construction industry. Heating and
cooling accounts for 50-70% of the energy costs for the average home. The
stable thermal performance of these insulation materials can result in significantly
lower heating and cooling costs - savings that really add up over the life
of the structure. And their design flexibility means that their benefits
can be used in every part of a building - from foundation, to walls, to
roof. In addition to reducing energy costs, reducing energy use helps conserve
non-renewable fuel supplies. And using more energy efficient materials and
products in our construction, to decrease the use of fuel and energy, translates
into reduced air pollution.
The energy used to produce polystyrene foam insulation for a typical house
is regained after only one year through the energy saved. Over a 30-year
lifespan this can add up to 40-60 times the energy used in production and
a corresponding reduction of emissions of CO2 by 10-40 times that used in
its production. Comparing different types of insulation material, EPS insulation
has roughly half the economic and environmental cost of mineral wool.
More about high-tech solutions to energy efficiency:
Extruded
polystyrene foams: excellent insulation for best use of space
EPS Structural
Insulated Panels for reduced energy bills and better seismic resistance
Insulating
Concrete Forms for better foundations
Geofoam,
a specialised styrenic plastic for safety on unstable land
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