FLORHAM PARK, NJ, August 18, 2009 – BASF, the Chemical Company, is offering a new course called Sustainable Design: Eco-efficiency of Roofing Insulation Systems in its virtual classroom, the Online Campus for High-Performance Construction.
Thisone-hour interactive online course, registered with the AIA (Reg # RV940, HSW, SD), covers several popular roofing insulation systems including expanded polystyrene (EPS), polyisocyanurate (Polyiso), extruded polystyrene (XPS), and sprayed polyurethane foam (SPF), discussing the influences each one has on sustainable design.
Divided into three sections, the course addresses Sustainable Development, Insulation Systems, Technical Aspects and Environmental and Economic Aspects. It compares different plastic insulation systems, with some technical points on each system. It also explains the use of eco-efficiency analysis.
“We created the Online Campus for High-Performance Construction to help industry professionals more quickly adopt proven solutions that make construction more sustainable,” said Jack Armstrong, Leader Construction Markets for BASF in North America. ”To BASF, that means increasing energy efficiency, speed of construction and project durability that can translate directly into more profit for the builder and more value for the owner through lower utility and maintenance costs.”
Currently, there are five courses posted on the BASF Online Campus for High-Performance Construction, including:  

1. High-Performance EIFS for Sustainable Construction
2. Sealant Repairs that Last: Hybrid Sealants for Building Restoration
3. Concrete Additives: Water-Repellency & Efflorescence Control in Masonry
4. High-Performance Green Buildings: New Materials and Methods
5. Sustainable Design: Eco-efficiency of Roofing Insulation Systems
   

To learn more about the BASF Online Campus for High-Performance Construction, please visit www.basf.com/construction and click on the link located at the bottom left titled, “BASF Online Campus for Construction.” More information about BASF in construction is also available at www.highperformancecommunity.com and www.betterhomebetterplanet.com.

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