The Department of Energy calls insulation with R-values of 13 to ... which is essentially the EPS foam blocks they’re constructing with now. Jiffy Blocks are grooved and better for building ...

This company processes oak tree cork into blocks ... There is one type of foam board insulation that has green potential.

We know that types of foam ... EPS-based foam containers, you run the risk of chemicals leaching into your food, which does pose a health risk. "Heat can generate more free chemical building ...

Carlisle's Insulfoam subsidiary makes EPS rigid foam insulation. "The acquisition of ... insulated concrete forms and geofoam blocks for infrastructure applications, as well as structural ...

"Despite this, residual amounts of pentane remain in shipped EPS foam blocks and other products ... including as insulation in buildings (especially cold storage buildings), piping, concrete ...

This Thermalwall PH panel, designed for Passive House, is a block of EPS foam with a special ... I do often foam at the mouth about foam insulation and have always promoted alternatives.

Once the bonding agent has cured, the resulting sheet, block or other item is removed from the mold and is ready for use. According to the university, the foam absorbs heat better than EPS ...

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is commonly referred to as 'Styrofoam', which is actually the trade name of a foam product used for housing insulation ... The main building block of polystyrene ...

Note: "Styrofoam" is a DuPont registered trademark for a particular type of polystyrene foam used for construction and insulation ... a primary building block of EPS — is considered a health ...

What is EPS? "Styrofoam is a trademarked brand name for an insulation material and building product made from extruded polystyrene foam," says ... chemical building blocks, and it also accelerates ...