Safeguarding the environment for future generations is the objective which the Kyoto Protocol has set by imposing a gradual but constant reduction in energy consumption.

Buildings are large energy consumers and the greatest waste comes from heating and cooling them.

Uncontrolled use of fossil fuels puts energy supplies and the quality of our lives at risk, increasing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy saving is the answer in order to bring down the rising costs of energy and reduce CO₂ emissions into the atmosphere.

COMFORT FOR HUMANS AND COMPATIBILITY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

The architectural organism must be evaluated over its complete life cycle. EMMEDUE® constructions, in fact, demonstrate all the evident eco-efficient and economic advantages if evaluated over their complete life cycle.

The polystyrene inside the EMMEDUE® panels, in fact, must be evaluated over the whole of its life cycle and it will then be noted that it affects the environment less than other more biological insulators.

EPS SUSTAINABILITY

Expanded polystyrene (also known as EPS) is, in fact, a leader as regards respect for the environment:

• it is SAFE: it does not release toxic or harmful substances and it is totally inert. It does not contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Furthermore, as it contains no organic material, it inhibits the growth of microorganisms and mould. The mechanical and thermal characteristics are supplied for the whole life of the building in which it is installed. It does not suffer permanent damage if exposed to vapour or humidity.
• it is RECYCLABLE: no waste materials are produced during production and the production process for the EMMEDUE® panel aims to optimise its cut, reducing waste to a minimum. Any leftover EPS is recycled directly in the production plant itself.
• it is NON-TOXIC: it does not create allergies and it does not damage the health of those producing or installing it.
• it is SELF-EXTINGUISHING: the EPS used for the EMMEDUE® panels is self-extinguishing so once the flame, i.e. the trigger, has been eliminated, the material does not produce flames, nor does it continue to burn.

The environmental cost of producing expanded polystyrene is minimal if compared to how much energy is saved during the entire life of a building which has been correctly insulated with EMMEDUE® panels.

EMMEDUE® panels allow to achieve high levels of thermal insulation to be achieved, even with minimum thicknesses and at truly competitive prices.

The building volume/living space ratio is thereby improved and labour, transportation and storage expenses are reduced, ensuring a lower environmental impact in the long term.

In traditional building systems, in order to reach the highest energy classes, it is necessary to add various thicknesses of insulating sheets to the building envelope.

The EMMEDUE® building system is completely integrated: in a single phase, it is possible to obtain excellent thermal insulation which conforms to the strictest energy classes in addition to the load-bearing structure.