SpecTips: Carlisle’s New Polyiso Eco – Featuring 5% Bio-Based Raw Materials

Sustainability is paramount in modern architecture, with designers and building owners prioritizing materials that meet performance standards while minimizing environmental impact. This ethos has spurred manufacturers, guided by architects and designers, to seek more sustainable solutions, particularly those with lower embodied carbon content. Such products not only mitigate environmental impact but also align with regulatory requirements and satisfy the increasing demand for eco-conscious designs. Among these materials, insulation stands out as a crucial component in enhancing energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions in the built environment, presenting a significant sustainability opportunity.

Carlisle SynTec Systems’ latest innovation, Polyiso Eco Insulation, marks a significant stride in sustainable building products. Polyiso Eco incorporates 5% bio-based raw materials using a mass balanced approach, reducing embodied carbon while maintaining the superior R-value performance and chemical composition that have established polyisocyanurate as the industry standard for commercial roofing insulation. What distinguishes Carlisle's Polyiso Eco is its seamless integration into existing installation processes and specifications, ensuring a smooth transition for architects and contractors alike.

The environmental benefits of Polyiso Eco are profound. Utilizing these products can reduce carbon emissions by up to 7.74 metric tons on a 100,000-square-foot roof—equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions of multiple vehicles driven for a year or the carbon dioxide emissions of hundreds of incandescent lamps switched to LEDs.

Moreover, Carlisle's Polyiso Eco carries ISCC PLUS certification, ensuring adherence to internationally recognized sustainability and carbon standards. This certification not only signals a commitment to responsible sourcing but also empowers building owners to meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Carlisle's Polyiso Eco insulation and cover board products offer a myriad of advantages, including enhancing corporate social responsibility, reducing scope 3 emissions, mitigating climate change, ensuring building code regulatory compliance, and satisfying the growing demand for sustainable building practices from tenants and investors.

Carlisle’s Polyiso Eco is available in various products and sizes:

• InsulBase^®: 2.0” and 2.6”
• SecurShield^®: 2.0” and 2.6”
• ½” InsulBase HD
• ½” SecurShield HD

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SPECTIP

- When specifying roof insulation, choose a product from a manufacturer that uses bio-based content within their product.
- Add product selection to the Division 7 Section for the project’s roofing membrane section:
- EPDM Membrane Roofing – Section 075323
- TPO Membrane Roofing – Section 075423
- PVC membrane Roofing – Section 075419
- Or include in Division 7 under Thermal Insulation in Section 072100.
- Include Carlisle’s Polyiso Eco as the basis of design in PART II – Products or include a requirement for a product with at least 5% bio-based/bio-circular content in PART I – General.

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To explore Carlisle’s product sustainability resources, visit our sustainability resource page.  

For more information about Polyiso Eco, check out the resources below:

Polyiso Eco Products Brochure
Polyiso Eco Marketing Announcement