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Eco Tec Insulation: Architects and Designers Design possibilities are limitless. Incorporating proper building materials into the design plan is what will determine the success or failure of any structure. And with some building materials, like insulation, you have only one chance to do it right. Your clients are becoming aware of the benefits of sustainable design. And Icynene® will allow you to incorporate sustainable practices to satisfy their increasing demands for a Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient® environment. Unlike conventional insulation, Icynene® delivers the environmental, economic and aesthetic solutions that let you design any structure without compromise. Icynene® offers flexibility and adaptability that allows you to satisfy the competing demands of both form and function. But, the benefits don't stop here. Icynene® also addresses today's most critical issues, such as indoor air quality, moisture management, energy consumption and noise pollution. Express your architectural inspiration with an insulation that provides a custom fit for any design plan. Commercial Architects & Designers Icynene® is the green insulation that helps your buildings get LEED certified. Designed to minimize air leakage, Icynene® is becoming the industry standard for providing maximum building envelope performance as it delivers the solutions for sustainable building design. Unlike conventional insulation, Icynene's® low air-permeance classifies it as an air barrier so that it effectively minimizes air leakage to address problems like moisture-related mold and mildew and energy efficiency. Advanced Moisture Management. Traditional building envelope moisture concerns are addressed with Icynene® because it reduces air transfer, which accounts for 99% of moisture migration and subsequent problems like mold growth. Facility managers, particularly those of metal structures, no longer need to be concerned with sweating ceilings, corrosion or moisture caused by air leakage. Icynene's® moisture control properties also means that the material is unaffected by wetting and drying. Its open-celled structure allows water to drain right through the material. "After all, the problem isn't that water gets in - it's that it can't get OUT" And, since roof leaks do not impede Icynene's® performance, your clients will pay much less in maintenance and operating costs. High-Performance Buildings. With the increasing number of people suffering from allergies or asthma, building owners are taking more notice to ensure better indoor air quality to avoid potential law suits and higher insurance premiums. This presents a major advantage for design professionals who incorporate Icynene® as part of their plans. Your clients can rest assured when you've specified Icynene® because not only does it minimize moisture and related problems, it also minimizes the intrusion of outdoor pollutants like dust, allergens and soot. And, with more studies uncovering the connection between poor indoor air quality and decreased worker productivity, more design professionals are depending on the green properties of Icynene® to support sustainable building and design practices. There are now hundreds of published testimonials about the health and productivity benefits that result from adopting green design strategies. For example, William Pape, the cofounder of VeriFone, reports that eighteen months after VeriFone employees began working in a building retrofitted to cut indoor pollutants and improve indoor environmental quality, absenteeism rates were down 40% and productivity was up by more than 5%. Pape notes that healthy workplaces have "done more to boost productivity than all the bandwidth in the world". Icynene® also addresses concerns about reducing energy consumption and increasing energy savings. Numerous residential design program analyses demonstrate that Icynene® minimizes air infiltration and exfiltration like no other insulation can. As an insulation and air barrier system, Icynene® provides optimal airtightness, which allows for HVAC equipment rightsizing to deliver energy savings of up to 50%. Residential Architects & Designers Every structure is different, varying with time, place, and client. Your goal is to design a space that offers versatility for each household member and their varied activities. Icynene® offers flexibility and adaptability for easy integration into versatile design plans to suit the varied lifestyles of each client and occupant. With Icynene®, complex detailing is a breeze. Cathedral ceilings, steel structures, domed ceilings, arches and other unusual shapes do not impede the performance of this unique insulation and air barrier system. Icynene® seals all cavities, crevices and voids to deliver a perfect fit for walls, attics, ceilings and floors. Sprayed on as a liquid, Icynene® expands to 100 times its initial volume within seconds, permanently adhering to the surfaces of the surrounding building materials while completely filling and sealing all joints, crevices and gaps. Creating the perfect air-seal allows Icynene® to deliver acoustic characteristics that make it ideal for reducing airborne sounds that originate from both, the internal environment (home theaters and playrooms) and the external environment (street traffic and airplanes). Icynene® also dampens sounds around plumbing runs so that the occupants remain undisturbed by flushing toilets and running showers. The result? A home that contributes to reduced stress levels and superior comfort and satisfaction. Sustainable Design. Icynene® acts as a continuous air barrier to minimize the movement of humid air across the building envelope, which can produce condensation and lead to mold growth. With 40% of American households containing at least one member who suffers from allergies or asthma, insulating with Icynene® will deliver advanced moisture management and improved indoor air quality so that homeowners and their families can breathe easier. Icynene's® air-sealing properties ensure that outdoor pollutants stay out and mechanically-ventilated fresh air stays in. 100% water-blown, Icynene® is environmentally-friendly, which makes it the safe insulation option. While Icynene® works to keep moisture and pollutants out, it is also designed to keep energy in. Up to 40% of a building's energy loss is attributed to air leakage. Icynene® acts as a complete air barrier to seal building envelope for increased energy efficiency and total thermal comfort. Designing with Icynene® allows for the installation of a smaller, less expensive HVAC system so that homeowners can realize up to a 50% decrease in heating and cooling costs over conventional insulations. This means they realize initial savings of equipment costs and ongoing savings in utility costs. By insulating with Icynene®, homeowners also qualify for an energy efficient mortgage.

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