Building Insulation
Last Updated: 07/16/24
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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.
Product Details
To the maximum extent practicable, federal agencies are required to buy sustainable products, which are products that meet the purchasing program(s) listed below.
If there is more than one program listed below, agencies are directed to prioritize multi-attribute products, which meet statutory purchasing program requirements (
) and one or more required Environmental Protection Agency purchasing programs.
Review our frequently asked questions for more information.
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Where to Buy
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| Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On |
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| Fiberglass |
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| Foam-in-Place |
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| Glass Fiber Reinforced |
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| Perlite Composite Board |
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| Phenolic Rigid Foam |
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| Plastic Insulating Foam for Residential and Commercial Construction |
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| Plastic, Non-Woven Batt |
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| Rigid Foam |
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| Rock Wool |
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USDA BioPreferred® Program
Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) (Addresses PFAS)
SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification
Intertek Clean Air Gold Certification
MAS Certified Green
Legal Requirements
Lists federal requirements related to the purchase of this item, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements
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FAR 23.107-3 Energy-consuming products and water-consuming products
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FAR 23.108-3 Products and services that are subject to EPA Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
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FAR 23.107-2 Biobased products.
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FAR Subpart 23.1 Sustainable Products and Services
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FAR 23.107-1 Products containing recovered materials
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.
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