The four main objectives of insulating are

To achive comfort: Most humans are comfortable with respect to temperature with in the 20 to 28 degrees Celsius range, temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius are considered too cold, and those above 28 degrees Celsius are too warm, resulting in us wanting to change our environment.

We call this the comfort range, and the purpose of insulating buildings is to provide an internal temperature which generally falls within this range when the building is occupied for its intended purpose.

Buildings in different climatic regions, built for different purposes, require different insulation solutions to have comfortable internal temperatures.

Comfort is also important if the building is used for agricultural purposes, as plants and animals also have preferred temperature ranges to function at their peak.

To be energy efficient: Even economically insulated buildings may need some form of heating or cooling to achive comfortable internal temperatures.

A well insulated building requires less heating or cooling intervention than does a poorly insulated one, which means the running , or energy, cost of heat and cooling are lower. This is the contribution of insulation to energy efficiency. Good insulators such as IsoBoard will contribute to energy saving for the expected life of the building, after recovering their installation costs. This is a significant factor if the building has an economic function, such as a chicken farm or shopping mall.

To protect your health: Insulation protects you from temperature variation. In most extreme climates, un-insulated exposure can kill. In more moderate areas, insulation can eliminate internal condensation, reducing mould growth and resultant exposure to bacteria. As insulation provides a more constant internal temperature, health benefits include better sleep, and far less stress.

To support productivity: Any building with an economic purpose (i.e. people trying to make money from it) will need insulation, to predict, reduce and control heating and energy input costs. Factories which are un-insulated are uncomfortable to work in at times, and people can be expected to be less productive than they would be if they are at the mercy of the climate.

In agriculture applications, we see that the yield from inputs is always higher , or, the volume of inputs required is always lower, if the building is well insulated. For instance, comfortable chickens will have a higher feed conversion ratio, drink less water, and have higher mortality rates. These are significant improvements in yield if you are a chicken farmer.

Why insulate using IsoBoard

Isoboard is a good choice from a safety point of view: IsoBoard has proven qualities in a fire situation, predominantly that it does not support flame spread. ( Fire classification SANS 428 is B/B1/1 Horizontal and vertical)

Although the gases released during a fire (CO2 and Co ) are toxic in high concentration, the volume of board that must simultaneously burnt in a confined space to achieve a toxic condition makes this scenario unlikely. Many other buildings components and contents are far more toxic when burning such as wood.

The board does not support mould growth, or contain food for vermin.

Ease and cost effectiveness of insulation: The lightweight nature of the board, its strength, length and flexibility, as well as the tongue and groove edge profile make isoboard one of the easiest and cheapest insulators to install, particularly when combined with its ability to be used in exposed applications.

Versatility of applications: IsoBoard has more application alternatives than any other insulator. The physical properties of the board can be installed in almost any roof liner, ceiling, cavity-wall or inverted floor application, and it can often be repaired in place when damaged, and painted if required . It is the ultimate "boer -maak-a-plan' product from an insulation point of view ,as there is always a way.