EPS - THE INSULATION FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

After a historical introduction, a description of the development of production and converting of EPS with an emphasis on the insulation of buildings follows. Role of producers and processors of EPS consists not only in quality and innovation of products, but especially in meeting of the three pillars for renewable product - economy, ecology and social benefits. In the field of ecology, an important role plays the implementation of EU directives and regulations - REACH, GPP, EPBD, CPD (CPR) and in particular the EPD.