Two new EUMEPS brochures published on the updated EUMEPS website.
Brussels, Belgium, April 16, 2010 — Today, two new brochures are published on the updated EUMEPS website (www.eumeps.org). The first brochure provides information on the applications of EPS (Expanded Polystyrene Foam) as thermal insulation in low energy and passive buildings. Passive buildings are receiving more attention because of the recent revision of the EPBD (the EU directive on the energy performance of buildings). All new buildings and building refurbishments will soon have to comply with high energy efficiency standards.
The second brochure is about the environmental impact of EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) insulation. Many questions on the environmental impact of the production and application of EPS are answered.
Both brochures are published via the newly designed EUMEPS website. This website contains detailed information about EPS insulation. Using modern and attractive design, EUMEPS.org aims to serve the professional and the general public with up to date information on EPS foam and about thermal insulation in general. The new web site features interactive streaming media and new navigational tools, allowing easy access to its expanded content and making virtual visits to EUMEPS more exciting and informative than ever.
Low and net zero energy buildings with EPS insulation.
As oil production reaches its peak, this resource will become scarcer in near future. At the same time, burning of oil and other fossil fuels generates carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change. Effective thermal insulation is widely accepted as one of the most cost-effective solutions to tackle both energy efficiency and climate change. Hence, legislators are rapidly moving the construction industry towards high performance, low energy and passive buildings. The new comprehensive EUMEPS brochure provides the background to these developments and will give insight to questions about appropriate insulation thickness and application of EPS insulation.
Sustainable construction with EPS insulation
This second brochure provides all the relevant information concerning the environmental impact of using EPS as thermal insulation. The whole life cycle of the product is addressed, from raw material production through to the fate of the product after demolition of a building. Topics considered include: the energy used for EPS production and the energy saving potential of insulation, comparison of EPS with other insulating materials and the durability of the EPS. Information in both brochures is supported by scientific references.
A new modern website: more content, better accessibility
The new web site offers users comprehensive information on EPS insulation, including a catalogue of examples of EPS applications. Benefits of EPS thermal insulation are highlighted and technical information detailed on subjects such as the production process, product standards, environmental and other physical properties. Contact details are available for the EUMEPS members as well as the national EPS associations, the latter providing country specific information about the application of EPS.
About EUMEPS Construction
EUMEPS Construction is a European association of the European EPS insulation industry. EUMEPS membership represents over 90% of the manufacturing industry. The common interest between members is a belief that EPS is the most cost effective insulation material for building and construction. Properties like high insulation value, high compressive strength, both remaining constant over the whole lifetime of the product, the versatility and the fact that it is completely safe to work with, make it the ideal material in many applications. The qualities of lightweight, moisture resistant EPS are highly appreciated in European construction. EPS comprises about 35 per cent of the total thermal insulation market in Europe with over 55,000 people employed in the European EPS industry. The objective is for EPS to take its proper place in ensuring safe, comfortable and energy efficient buildings, whilst also contributing strongly to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emission. The role of EUMEPS is to ensure that awareness of the advantages of EPS is brought to a larger audience. This is achieved by information sharing to enable an informed dialogue with builders, architects, regulators and regulatory bodies, on a national and European level.
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Contact:
E. Meuwissen
Secretary General
EUMEPS-European Association of EPS
B-1160 Brussels, Belgium
+31-6-81431728
[email protected]
http://www.EUMEPS.org
