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Building Insulation

Last Updated: 02/27/24

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Insulation made from recovered materials is available for thermal insulating applications. The product is available in several forms including rolls, loose-fill and spray foam. Insulation also can include a range of recovered materials such as glass, slag, paper fiber and plastics.

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Product Type	Procurement Info	Where to Buy
Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On	Statutory Requirements Energy Star View sample contract language Sample Contract Language CPG View sample contract language Sample Contract Language (75% postconsumer paper) Other Federal Programs BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) SCS Indoor Advantage Gold EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Specification Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.) For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.	Buy on GSA Advantage!
Fiberglass	Statutory Requirements Energy Star View sample contract language Sample Contract Language CPG View sample contract language Sample Contract Language (20-25% recovered glass) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) SCS Indoor Advantage Gold EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Specification Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.) For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.	Buy on GSA Advantage!
Foam-in-Place	Statutory Requirements Energy Star View sample contract language Sample Contract Language (5% recovered material) CPG View sample contract language Sample Contract Language Other Federal Programs BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) SCS Indoor Advantage Gold EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Specification Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.) For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.	Buy on GSA Advantage!
Glass Fiber Reinforced	Statutory Requirements Energy Star View sample contract language Sample Contract Language CPG View sample contract language Sample Contract Language (6% recovered material) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) SCS Indoor Advantage Gold EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Specification Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.) For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.	Buy on GSA Advantage!
Perlite Composite Board	Statutory Requirements CPG View sample contract language Sample Contract Language (23% postconsumer paper) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) SCS Indoor Advantage Gold EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Specification Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.) For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.	Buy on GSA Advantage!
Phenolic Rigid Foam	Statutory Requirements Energy Star View sample contract language Sample Contract Language CPG View sample contract language Sample Contract Language (5% recovered material) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) SCS Indoor Advantage Gold EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Specification Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.) For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.	Buy on GSA Advantage!
Plastic Insulating Foam for Residential and Commercial Construction	Statutory Requirements Energy Star View sample contract language Sample Contract Language BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing View sample contract language Sample Contract Language (7% minimum biobased content) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) SCS Indoor Advantage Gold EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Specification Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.) For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.	Buy on GSA Advantage!
Plastic, Non-Woven Batt	Statutory Requirements Energy Star View sample contract language Sample Contract Language CPG View sample contract language Sample Contract Language (100% recovered and/or postconsumer plastics) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) SCS Indoor Advantage Gold EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Specification Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.) For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.	Buy on GSA Advantage!
Rigid Foam	Statutory Requirements Energy Star View sample contract language Sample Contract Language CPG View sample contract language Sample Contract Language (9% recovered material) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) SCS Indoor Advantage Gold EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Specification Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.) For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.	Buy on GSA Advantage!
Rock Wool	Statutory Requirements Energy Star View sample contract language Sample Contract Language CPG View sample contract language Sample Contract Language (75% recovered slag) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) SCS Indoor Advantage Gold EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Specification Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.) For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.	Buy on GSA Advantage!

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Life Cycle Cost Savings

Life Cycle Costing (LCC) aims to quantify the financial impact of a product over its entire life cycle to assist consumers in making decisions that will save them money over the long term.

To calculate life cycle cost savings, explore these tools:

NIST’s BEES Online v2.0 offers detailed environmental lifecycle analyses. Life cycle costing is available as an option. It is recommended that users have some experience with life cycle analysis in order to answer the tool’s questions.
NREL’s Levelized Cost of Energy Calculator can help estimate the cost of electricity as an input for your lifecycle cost calculations, accounting for both cost escalation and discount rates.

Guiding Principles

Contributes to meeting The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings

Additional Guidance

Federal Programs

According to BioPreferred, plastic insulating foam for residential and commercial construction are spray-in-place plastic foam products designed to provide a sealed thermal barrier for residential or commercial construction applications. BioPreferred maintains an electronic product catalog opens in new window listing products that either 1. are eligible for preferred federal procurement, or 2. have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommended Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels

Executive Order (EO) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, (08 DEC 2021), requires federal agencies to purchase sustainable products and services certified to the standards/ecolabels included in the Recommendations to the maximum extent practicable.

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Building Insulation

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Legal Requirements Lists federal requirements related to the purchase of this item, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements

Life Cycle Cost Savings

Guiding Principles

Contributes to meeting The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings

Additional Guidance

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommended Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels

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Legal Requirements Lists federal requirements related to the purchase of this item, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements

Life Cycle Cost Savings

Guiding Principles

Contributes to meeting The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings

Additional Guidance

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommended Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels

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