As more and more countries set strict carbon reduction targets for the construction industry, EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel has become one of the most popular materials for green building projects. A high-quality EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel typically contains over 70% post-consumer recycled waste, which means far less new raw material is consumed during production compared to traditional wall materials.
The thermal insulation performance of EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel also helps buildings cut energy use dramatically. A standard 100mm EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel has an R-value of R-8 per inch, which is 3 times higher than a 200mm thick solid clay brick wall. A house built with EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel can reduce its annual heating and cooling energy consumption by more than 40%, which directly lowers the building's lifetime carbon footprint.
Another big eco-friendly benefit of EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel is that almost all leftover pieces can be fully recycled. There is almost no construction waste generated on site when you use EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel, unlike traditional brick construction which produces tons of broken bricks and cement waste. Many green building certification systems now give extra points for projects that use EPS Cement Sandwich Wall Panel, making it much easier to get LEED or local green building labels.