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For homeowners gearing up to take advantage of the government’s ecoENERGY Retrofit grant this summer, think Plasti-Fab’s expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation products PlastiSpan® and DuroFoam®.
Why EPS? Because among all insulations available, EPS stands out as the greenest. Both PlastiSpan and DuroFoam:
• Are hydro chlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) free
• Provide stable R-value (thermal protection) that does not diminish with age
• Do not support the growth of mold
• Are manufactured regionally so less fuel is used for transportation
• Do not adversely affect indoor air quality
Plasti-Fab’s EPS thermal insulation products, manufactured at plants across Canada, are used to help homeowners save energy and money. When applied to the exterior of the building envelope, Plasti-Fab EPS insulation will significantly reduce drafts and cold spots. For the weekend warrior, PlastiSpan and/or DuroFoam insulation are available in home improvement stores across Canada and come in 2’x 8’ or 4’x 8’ sheets, which are easy to handle and install. For added R-Value, each of these rigid insulation products is perfect for retrofitting basement and exterior walls, ceilings and floors.
Plasti-Fab makes all of its thermal insulation products without HCFCs, a chemical with ozone-depleting potential that can provide increased R-value for some insulation products initially. However, the HCFC in these products diminishes over time and the R-value deteriorates. The rigid closed-cell structure of DuroFoam and PlastiSpan insulation contains only air so the R-Value does not decrease with time and the insulation continues to save the same amount of energy year in and year out.
“Energy efficiency begins with insulation and Plasti-Fab has been manufacturing insulation to support energy efficient construction in Canada for 40 years. We are proud to provide insulation products that support the ecoENERGY initiative,” says Jack Hoogstraten, Product Manager of Plasti-Fab. “Retrofit options using DuroFoam and PlastiSpan insulation can allow homeowners to qualify for a high percentage of the total grant available”.
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