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Flat Roofing Insulation 

When it comes to selecting the best overall insulation product for roof and wall systems, Polyiso is the product of choice. No other foam plastic insulation has the perfect combination of features so important for long-term performance. These features provide excellent initial installation costs, as well as attractive life-cycle payback rates, which can be easily calculated by using the EnergyWise Roof Calculator Online (NRCA/PIMA). Ask your Atlas Sales representative for a demonstration.

Polyiso insulation is the only foam plastic insulation that can be used in almost all types of roof systems without the need for a thermal barrier. Polyiso’s high-temperature stability prevents melting when mopped with hot bitumen. Polyiso is unaffected by properly applied construction adhesives, and many membrane manufacturers specify its use without the need for a cover board in single-ply adhered systems.

All Atlas ACFoam® polyiso insulations are QualityMark^cm certified, giving consumers an easy way to identify quality products that meet or exceed listed LTTR-values.  Atlas recommends ACFoam® Roof Insulation only for roofing applications installed by a qualified contractor. FM Approvals has approved the use of ACFoam® as a component in Class 1 insulated roof deck construction.

ACFoam® has also been tested and Classified by Underwriters Laboratories as a component of an insulated roof deck.

Typical Commercial Roof System Design Criteria

Several design criteria require the designer’s consideration when determining the components of a roof assembly. The following checklist is not exhaustive but should assist in the design process:

Benefits of Roof Insulation

Because of its ability to resist heat transfer, roof insulation conserves energy and increases occupant comfort. It also provides important roof system benefits:

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Besides its many well-known benefits, including serving as an appropriate base for roof membranes, improving occupant comfort, reducing potential for condensation, and reducing operating expenses, ACFoam also provides a positive Life Cycle Assessment, a key measure of sustainability. Based on a cradle-to-grave assessment, ACFoam greatly reduces fossil fuel use and associated carbon emissions. Energy savings and carbon reductions greatly outweigh the marginal embodied energy needed for the creation, use, and disposal of the material. For more information, visit www.GreenPolyiso.com and search Life Cycle Assessment.

Awards

Atlas polyiso products and the trade association representing the industry, PIMA, have received many environmental awards. These include the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council’s (SBIC) 2003 “Best Practice” Sustainability Award and the U.S. EPA’s Climate Protection Award for the association’s leadership in promoting energy efficiency and climate protection.

In 1999 the U.S. EPA also awarded Atlas the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award for “leadership in CFC phase-out in Polyiso insulation and in recognition of exceptional contributions to global environmental protection.

Tax Incentives

Download the Atlas Manufacturer's Certification Statement and informational flyer for details about taking advantage of the "Eligible Building Envelope Components" tax credit found in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Don't miss out on this opportunity to insulate your home/building and your pocket!