| Score Energy and Environmental Points with Icynene® As an insulation and air barrier in one, Icynene® minimizes air leakage and creates tighter homes that can save up to 50% in energy costs. A tighter home often results in the downsizing of heating/cooling equipment for even greater energy savings. Using less energy to heat and cool a home also means that Icynene® helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions for a healthier planet.
The average American household produces 41,500 lbs of greenhouse gas emissions/year (source: EPA) Icynene®’s air-sealing properties also minimize the need for excess sealing material, which reduces environmental impact during construction (not to mention, these extra materials cost you time and money).
Another integral component of green building is incorporating environmentally preferable products. Icynene® is the solution. Its 100% water-blown formulation contains no PBDEs, HFCs nor any synthetic blowing agents that can off gas into the indoor environment. Often used as blowing agents in many other foam insulations, HFCs are considered to be high Global Warming Potential gases.
ICYNENE LD-R-50™ is the next generation of Icynene®. This renewable-based formula is responsibly derived from castor plants, offering your clients greater environmental advantages while delivering superior energy performance. To learn more click here
Energy efficiency and environmental considerations are major influencers for choosing greener building materials and Icynene® helps you achieve both these goals. These influencers are also critical components for achieving higher green building standards such as Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and National Green Building Standards (NGBS). Click on the links below to find out exactly how Icynene® helps you achieve points for each program:
United States: LEED for Homes, LEED-NC, LEED for Schools
Canada: LEED for Homes and NC
Icynene® and NAHB National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Program
 ICYNENE LD-C-50™
ICYNENE LD-R-50™
ICYNENE MD-R-200™
Selling Green Gets Easier
Icynene offers a Builder Advantage Program, designed to help you demonstrate the energy savings your prospects can enjoy with Icynene® insulation (making it an easy sell for you). Using REM/DesignTM energy analysis software, Icynene® estimates the energy payback for your model home so you have an accurate example to show prospects.
Learn more about the tools offered under our Builder Advantage Program. Did you know?
 R-value reality check
93% of conductive heat flow is already stopped by R-13 insulation.
Upgrading from R-13 to R-40 reduces conductive heat flow by only another 5%. Remember… R-value measures energy moving in and out of a home through the insulation material (conduction). But the real energy-waster is air leakage (convection) – the cause of up to 40% of a home's energy loss (Source: U.S. Department of Energy). Icynene® delivers ideal R-value and air-sealing in one step, helping you address the most significant source of energy loss so you can take energy performance beyond R-value. | 
