Sector: insulation

Market Overview: This section focuses on insulation products, which is the material that most professionals rely on to help reduce energy costs and make a building more energy-efficient. In recent years, updated building codes like the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) administered by the International Code Council require a building to have a tighter envelope and more insulation. Insulation is evaluated based on how effectively it traps heat or R-Value, and builders and consumers are demanding products that are higher in R-Value. Because of this, insulation is becoming a key part of energy efficiency retrofits and new construction. 

This is good news for an industry with a large manufacturing presence in the United States and the ability to serve both domestic and export markets with various insulation product choices. The supply chain, which is very short and consists of mainly chemical inputs, is also, for the most part, domestically sourced.

Fiberglass insulation is a popular product choice among professional and DIY installers and is used in a variety of applications. Despite some concerns over health issues, further discussed in this website's "Minimize Harmful Chemicals" section, foamed plastic is gaining popularity in residential settings given its high R-value. Insulation manufacturers offer a wide range of insulation materials beyond these two major materials, like cellulose, polystyrene, or mineral wool. Many common materials have health concerns due to chemical components. As a result, some manufacturers are developing advanced materials like aerogels or non-toxic products like natural fibers or mycelium.

Company Location
Advanced Fiber Technology Bucyrus, Ohio
AirKrete Inc. Weedsport, New York
Alleguard Monticello, Arkansas
Alleguard Anderson, South Carolina
Alleguard Portland, Tennessee
AMBIT Polyurethane Arlington, Texas
American Lime Technology Chicago, Illinois
American Rockwool Manufacturing, LLC Plano, Texas
American Rockwool Manufacturing, LLC Nolanville, Texas
Anco Products, Inc. Elkhart, Indiana
Applegate Insulation Penrose, Colorado
Applegate Insulation Casa Grande, Arizona
Applegate Insulation Springfield, Kentucky
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Northborough, Massachusetts
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. East Providence, Rhode Island
Atlas Molded Products Ridgeway, Virginia
Atlas Molded Products Arlington, Texas
Atlas Molded Products Anthony, Texas
Atlas Molded Products Kingman, Arizona
Atlas Molded Products Denver, Colorado
Atlas Molded Products Gainesville, Georgia
Atlas Molded Products Reno, Nevada
Atlas Molded Products Washington, Iowa
Atlas Molded Products Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Atlas Molded Products Kansas City, Kansas
Atlas Molded Products Kansas City, Kansas
Atlas Molded Products Murray, Utah
Atlas Molded Products Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Atlas Molded Products Byron Center, Michigan
Atlas Molded Products Perryville, Missouri
Atlas Roofing Corporation Atlanta, Georgia
Atlas Roofing Corporation Phoenix, Arizona
Atlas Roofing Corporation Northglenn, Colorado
Atlas Roofing Corporation LaGrange, Georgia
Atlas Roofing Corporation East Moline, Illinois
Atlas Roofing Corporation Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Atlas Roofing Corporation Diboll, Texas
BASF Corporation Pasadena, Texas
BASF Corporation Houston, Texas
BASF Corporation Florham Park, New Jersey
Benchmark Foam Inc. Watertown, South Dakota
Blue Ridge Fiberboard Danville, Virginia
Bonded Logic Inc. Chandler, Arizona
Cabot Corporation Boston, Massachusetts
Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Wylie, Texas
Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Terrell, Texas
Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Scottsdale, Arizona
Carolina Nonwovens Maiden, North Carolina
Carolina Perlite Company, Inc. Gold Hill, North Carolina