
Foam Board Insulation
Foam board insulation products are quite popular with some aspects of today’s green construction. If you’re looking for some information on these products then check out: Foam Board Insulation Types and R Values.
You may not think foam board insulation is green. However, recent studies from insulation manufacturers suggest that polystyrene insulation is manufactured with as much as 24% less energy compared to fiberglass insulation.
Some manufacturers are even offering recycled foam board products. The nice thing about recycled foam board is any off gassing is most likely completely finished and you’re recycling a product that is already quite green.
Foam board insulation makes a great basement insulation. Foam board makes a more cost effective basement insulation option if you can’t affoard spray foam!










I think it is fantastic how we are using renewable energy and going green in so many ways. I think we also need to do things like reducing our energy usage, like installing geothermal heat pumps to replace high energy heating and cooling systems.