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XPSA Supports Montreal Protocol Amendment Accelerating HFC Phase-Out – Roofing Magazine

The Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA), whose members include the major extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) insulation manufacturers in North America, has announced its support for the Montreal Protocol amendment hastening the global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to protect the stratospheric ozone and mitigate the effects of climate change.

XPSA Supports Montreal Protocol Amendment Accelerating HFC Phase-Out – Retrofit Magazine

The Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA), whose members include the major extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) insulation manufacturers in North America, has announced its support for the Montreal Protocol amendment hastening the global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to protect the stratospheric ozone and mitigate the effects of climate change.

High Demand Applications Demand High Performance Insulation – Modern Contractor Solutions

Certain building projects and conditions require higher insulation performance and long-term resilience. Two applications for which XPS’s superior thermal and moisture resistant attributes are ideal are frost protected shallow foundations and protected membrane roof assemblies.

XPSA Featured Articles

Considerations for Specifying Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Insulations in Various Applications (PDF)

By Rob Brooks, Tiffany Coppock, Matt Dillon, Mike Fischer; Meng Guo, Valentina Woodcraft - IIBEC Interface

Absorption d’humidité dans l’isolant de polystyrène (PDF)

John Woestman, Absorption d’humidité dans les isolants de polystyrene, FORMES, Vol. 18, N1.

Extruded Polystyrene in Protected Membrane Roof Assemblies (PDF)

By John Woestman, Director of Codes and Standards, XPSA - The Construction Specifier

Moisture Absorption in Polystyrene Insulation: Effects on In-Service Design R-Values (PDF)

By John Woestman, Director of Codes and Standards, XPSA - IIBEC Interface