![]() ![]() One such product that has us really excited, because it's looking like a "game-changer" though it is still in the research stage and not yet commercially available, deserves of a shout out we reckon - which is what prompted this article. If the market for Green Building Products exists & grows, then manufacturers including the large industrialists will cater to that market. There are many types of insulation arriving on the market in both batt insulation form as well as rigid insulation boards that are alternatives to what you can find at local building supply stores.Īs homeowners become more concerned about climate change and their own carbon footprint they are looking towards Green Building techniques and the better manufacturers are responding by providing more sustainable building materials that offer a reduced environmental impact while at the same time enabling us to build healthier homes. Because if Governments and Industrialists won’t listen to the Planet, they are proven to listen to our Money." So with this in mind, it's time to consider some alternatives for rigid panel insulation products. As concluded recently in our article about Earth Day, " now’s the time to think, investigate, make better choices, buy better products – each and every day. Natural insulation batts and boards made from renewable natural resources (such as cellulose and hemp insulation) on the other hand, help preserve the natural environment while at the same time facilitating healthy indoor environments for families. Foam insulation boards such as EPS (expanded Polystyrene, probably the least problematic and the greenest foam insulation), XPS (extruded Polystyrene) and Polyisocyanurate dominate the market, and while some are better than others, these are all petroleum-based insulation boards that can potentially have an impact on human health as they can off-gas into homes. So, the more non-toxic building materials that hit the market, the safer our indoor air quality becomes. Cases of chemical sensitivities and asthma rates among children have skyrocketed in recent decades. Given the increased pollution we are exposed to in our daily lives, more people all the time are developing respiratory illnesses. ![]() It would probably not come as a surprise to many people to hear that fiberglass insulation and rigid foam boards are the ones most available in todays insulation market you can see that walking past any home building or renovation project, or simply as you walk through Home Depot or Lowes looking to inspire a Green home renovation project. Current rigid foam insulation panel choices ![]()
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