Measuring something as important as Return on Investment is not an easy task. ROI is dependent on many factors, including material cost, energy cost, building type, building use, government incentives, and much more. Many case studies have shown the benefits of using polyiso insulation in both energy savings and monetary return, however it is important to note that every situation will vary to some degree. What is certain is that increased R-values and proper installation of polyiso rigid board insulation can help dramatically reduce the energy loss through the building envelope. Polyiso is typically specified in both roof and wall applications and carries the highest R-value per inch of any rigid board insulation in the marketplace. Below you will find several tools to help better realize your ROI needs.

Tax Incentives

For detailed information about Tax Incentives is both the United States and Canda, please see our Tax Incentives page on IsoLogical.com. Tax Incentives are an important part of pushing green building initiatives forward.  When the government makes issues like energy efficiency a priority, it is up to responsible industry professionals to ensure these funds are not wasted or re-allocated. For links to Government websites, please see our Industry Links page.

JUST ADDED: 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!

PIMA Bulletins

The Polyiso Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) is an aggressive advocate of improving the energy efficiency of buildings through the use of polyiso insulation in the building envelope. Extensive research has been done to show energy savings potential, illustrated in several case studies. Please visit PIMA's website to view these informative documents.

PIMA Technical Bulletins & Case Studies

EnergyWise Roofing Calculator

EnergyWise Roofing Calculator On-line

The EnergyWise Roof Calculator is an interactive software application with an easy-to-use, graphical method for constructing roof assemblies that both evaluate thermal efficiency and estimate energy costs under normal operating conditions. Users enter specific information about a roof assembly, the region and the building, such as:

• Roof dimensions
• Major penetration dimensions
• Existing insulation if recovering
• Type of deck
• Building energy sources for heating and cooling

EnergyWise then takes these details to generate a report summarizing the proposed roof assembly design, estimated heating and cooling costs, proper vapor retarder placement and minimum thermal requirements.

The benefits of EnergyWise are many:

The program analyzes roof assembly configurations in a fraction of the time it would take to manually calculate the results for a single roof assembly configuration.

The program easily illustrates the potential to save building owners money in heating and cooling costs.

Many building owners do not recognize the magnitude of potential heating and cooling savings that are possible with effective insulation. EnergyWise can easily show the heating and cooling costs associated with various roof system designs (such as combinations of thermal insulation and roof surface reflectivity)

For more information, please visit energywise.nrca.net.