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Pipe insulation in a single hotel reduces carbon emissions at the same amount as more than 125 acres of trees are able to capture.
Responsibility / Industrial / Why Insulate
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Code-level insulation in just 3% of all North American hotels would save enough energy to heat and cool 1 million
Choosing the right insulation thickness
Insulation thickness is critical
Responsibility / Industrial
Responsibility
Annual energy savings from code-level insulation in all hotels and small offices in North America are equivalent to taking more than 200 million cars off the road each year
Responsibility / Piping / Health
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The annual energy savings gained by putting insulation in all of the small commercial buildings in North America would be the equivalent of powering 300,000 homes in North America for a year.
Productivity / Piping / Codes
productivity
Fiberglass and mineral wool insulation do not require specific ambient temperatures for proper installation.
Responsibility / Piping / Codes
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Fiberglass insulation contains an average of 50% (up to 60%) recycled glass.
Productivity / Piping / Installation Guidance
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Fiberglass and mineral wool insulation requires minimal Personal Protective Equipment.