According to EPA’s ENERGY STAR^® program, heating and cooling costs account for over half of the energy used in a home. As gas and electric bills continue to climb across the nation, consumers are looking for products and homes that offer superior energy efficiency. Polyiso is the answer.

When properly specified and installed, polyiso sheathing insulation can be one of the best values available for residential construction providing:

• A wall system with a high R-value – increasing the energy efficiency of the home and significantly reducing heat loss.
• A reduction in air infiltration and exfiltration – increasing the overall performance of the wall and reducing heat loss.
• A reduction in the risk of water condensation/intrusion – increasing thermal and structural performance and reducing builder call backs.
• Insulation over the entire framing members – reducing the loss of energy from the home.
• Increased home builder confidence – assurance that the builder is providing a quality product.
• Increased home buyer/owner confidence – assurance of a quality home with state-of-the-art energy efficient construction techniques.
  

Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, home builders can claim a $2,000 federal tax credit if they reduce the level of annual heating and cooling energy consumption of a home by at least 50 percent compared with homes built in accordance with the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code. Home builders that construct new homes which reduce energy consumption by 30 percent or comply with the ENERGY STAR^® criteria for manufactured homes are eligible for a $1,000 federal tax credit. (Overview of Residential Tax Credit)