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Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Rigid Foam Insulation - ToolBase TechSpecs

PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required XPS ToolBase TechSpec 1.3 MB /PDF

February 2009     

This overview of Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Rigid Foam Insulation includes basic information about what it is, the costs, benefits and drawbacks, and real-world feedback from field evaluations.

XPS TechSpecs explains what it takes to switch from traditional foundation insulation, what to consider when determining if XPS insulation is right for your next project, steps to take if you decide use this technology, and additional resources for more information.

Prepared for:
Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA)

Prepared by:
NAHB Research Center

4 pages