XPS specification across Australian construction is driven by the position the board will occupy and the conditions it will see in service. Moisture exposure, sustained compressive load, available installation depth…
When Melbourne artist Fleur Harris reached out to Foamex about our recycled foam earlier this year, the conversation wasn’t focused on products or specifications. It was about magical storytelling. Fleur…
Australia’s building and design industries are proving that sustainability and innovation can go hand in hand. Through a shared commitment to recycling and circular manufacturing, Foamex, StyroCycle, and The Cornice…
A six-star rating in construction indicates that a building achieves a high level of thermal energy performance. Choosing construction materials to ensure the building will meet the crucial six-star rating…
The upfront costs of insulation can be unappealing, but over the life of a building, insulation will pay for itself and end up saving you in the long run!
Extruded polystyrene (XPS) is a type of rigid foam insulation material commonly used in construction and other applications. XPS is characterized by its closed-cell structure, which makes it resistant to…
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS) are both made from the same raw material, but where they differ is the manufacturing process which gives them different densities. As XPS…
Passive design is an approach that harmonises with the local climate to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. Passive House or Passivhaus is a design standard from Germany that achieves high levels of…