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WHAT MAKES 3D PANEL SO GREEN?

    There are endless factors that make 3D Panel the perfect "Green" and "Sustainable" Building Product.

  • Reduction of waste

  • Energy efficiency ñ Reduced energy consumption.

  • Reduced energy bills - 40-50% versus traditional construction.

  • Reduced air leakage - up to 90% versus traditional construction.

  • Less expensive heating and cooling systems.

  • Easy to qualify for Energy Star.

  • Reduced construction time

  • Reduced construction waste

  • EPS is manufactured without the use of CFCs or HCFCs

  • Reduced CO2 emissions over the lifetime of the home.

  • Improved indoor air quality.

  • Ozone-friendly ñ EPS uses the eco-friendly pentane as its expanding agent. No out-gassing is produced from the foam releasing system, and the EPS foam core can be recycled.


    • Environmentally Friendly

    A non CFC blowing agent is used in EPS panel cores and does not threaten the earthís ozone layer. In addition,the production of the EPS used in StructurTech's 3D Panel does not produce CFC's or HCFC's or formaldehyde and does not produce harmful off-gassing.


    Efficient Use of Petroleum

    The expanded polystyrene insulation used by StructurTech 3D Panel is made of petroleum-derived styrene; however, this light-weight foam product is 98% air and requires only a small amount of petroleum to produce.

    Reducing Waste at the Job Site

    3D Panel greatly minimizes the amount of onsite scrap produced at the jobsite thus reducing the amount of job waste in landfills.

    Concrete as a Sustainable Resource

    Concrete is a friend of the environment in all stages of its life span, from raw material production to demolition, making it a natural choice for sustainable home construction. Here are some of the reasons why, according to the Portland Cement Association and the Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations:

    Minimal waste

     Concrete can be produced in the quantities needed for each project, reducing waste. After a concrete structure has served its original purpose, the concrete can be crushed and recycled into aggregate for use in new concrete pavements or as backfill or road base.

    Reflectivity

    Concrete minimizes the effects that produce urban heat islands. Light-colored concrete pavements and roofs absorb less heat and reflect more solar radiation than dark-colored materials, such as asphalt, reducing air conditioning demands in the summer.

    Resource efficiency

    The predominant raw material for the cement in concrete is limestone, the most abundant mineral on earth. Concrete can also be made with fly ash, slag cement, and silica fume, all waste byproducts from power plants, steel mills, and other manufacturing facilities.

    Durability

    Concrete builds durable, long-lasting structures that will not rust, rot, or burn. Life spans for concrete building products can be double or triple those of other common building materials.

    Thermal mass

    Homes built with concrete walls, foundations, and floors are highly energy efficient because they take advantage of concretes inherent thermal massor ability to absorb and retain heat. This means homeowners can significantly cut their heating and cooling bills and install smaller-capacity HVAC equipment.




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