EPS Insulation

04/05/2025

ICYMI: A vacation house in Yucca Valley received an award for it's eco-friendly construction. Learn how structural insulated panels were used in this energy-efficient structure below:

YUCCA VALLEY — CalmaStay, a sustainable vacation home in Yucca Valley, was recently awarded the SIP Panel Award for its innovative, eco-friendly construction.

04/04/2025

At the 2025 Marshall Home Show, EZ-Build displayed a structure that utilized leftover SIP pieces. Learn more about this project here:

MARSHALL — It started out as a recycling question, Dave Hoff said. While driving in Cottonwood, he would see waste pieces of SIPs — structural insulated panels — at a local business. “I kept thinking, ‘What can I do with these?’” Hoff said. Now, Hoff is repurposing those pieces of pane...

04/03/2025

The EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) recently announced the winners of the 2024 EIFS Excellence Awards. The jury, including leading architects, building science experts, and construction industry professionals, evaluated projects based on design excellence, energy efficiency, and creative use of EIFS. Read the full story and see the winners below.

FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) proudly announces the distinguished winners of the 2024 EIFS Excellence Awards recognizing the most outstanding projects that incorporate Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), renowned for their su...

03/28/2025

The Structural Insulated Panel Association has released their SIPS Environmental Product Declaration. The EPD offers a transparent assessment of SIPS' environmental impact, covering the entire life cycle from raw material extraction to manufacturing, transportation, use, and disposal:

In late 2024, The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) and its members finalized the first industry-wide Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), providing clear, third-party-verified data that allows SIPs to compete alongside traditional building m**h...

03/27/2025

Canadian Townships Uxbridge and Scugog have finalized plans for a collaborative, cost-effective animal shelter to serve both communities. The proposed facility will replace the existing aging shelter, using ICFs to keep the cost lower and avoiding issues with brick construction:

The Townships of Uxbridge and Scugog have moved to the next phase for the animal shelter, including construction drawings.

03/22/2025

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is undertaking a project to update the facade of its Little Rock headquarters. The initiative aims to modernize the building's exterior, enhancing both its aesthetic appeal and energy efficiency. Read more from NWA Online:

The Arkansas Department of Transportation has begun the process of replacing the aging brick facade at its Central Office in Little Rock with exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) panels.

03/21/2025

Mankato Free Press highlights EPS geofoam blocks in local construction projects, including road embankments and building foundations. The article lists benefits such as ease of handling and cost-effectiveness, as well as efficiency in infrastructure development:

MANKATO — The Minnesota Department of Transportation office in Mankato has started using a cutting-edge construction material: geofoam.

03/20/2025

Surf Block Maui is transforming discarded surfboard EPS into weather-resistant and energy-efficient building blocks. Part of their initiative to divert waste from landfills, these "Surf Blocks" are part of a locally-sourced construction process in Hawaii. Many more details on the process are found on Maui Now:

The concept of “Surf Blocks” was born about eight years ago when David Sellers, an amateur surfer but pro architect, came across a dumpster filled with EPS styrofoam chunks of surfboards outside his office from neighboring Quatro. Naturally, Sellers wondered how many houses could be built from i...

03/15/2025

A Virginia couple has earned a LEED Silver Certification for their goal of constructing an energy-efficient home. The house was built with SIPS to ensure lower waste while also maintaining their goal:

In 2007, Charles and Anjali Hansen hoped to renovate a home in Falls Church City to make it sustainable, healthy and environmentally friendly. Now, the finished home has a low environmental impact, and a high community impact. In 2007, Charles and Anjali Hansen hoped to renovate a home in Falls Chur...

03/14/2025

ICFs are highlighted for their benefits in commercial property construction as part of a press release. The release covers everything from HVAC maintenance to pest control to the ease of construction and more:

Commercial property owners and developers continue to seek construction m**hods that improve efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness over time. Insulated

03/13/2025

See geofoam in action!

This aerial video from Thermal Foams shows the work at Lake Erie from an angle that used to be a little harder to get. Watch the whole video on their Twitter/X feed here:

https://x.com/ThermalFoamsInc/status/1887833902351270346

02/27/2025

The Idaho Business Review covers climate resiliency in homes, touting technologies such as ICFs for combatting extreme weather. Discussions include statements from Homebuilder's Association members and a look into freeze-thaw cycling:

Builders in Idaho embrace climate resistant homes with ICF construction, metal roofs, and energy efficient designs as wildfires and extreme weather intensify.