Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Eco-Friendly Foam Insulates Buildings Without Warming the Globe
March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release:
Rigid foam boards used to insulate buildings can prevent energy loss, making homes more efficient at keeping warm or cool. The advantages in energy efficiency, however, are undercut by environmental concerns over polystyrene products. Blowing agents used in foam production, such as hydrocarbons and hydrofluoroolefins, end up in the atmosphere and co . . .
Rigid foam boards used to insulate buildings can prevent energy loss, making homes more efficient at keeping warm or cool. The advantages in energy efficiency, however, are undercut by environmental concerns over polystyrene products. Blowing agents used in foam production, such as hydrocarbons and hydrofluoroolefins, end up in the atmosphere and co . . .