SA Affordable Housing May - June 2019 // Issue: 76 | Page 24

FEATURES condensation on the internal wall surface is eliminated. SUPPORTING THE GREEN CAUSE Most insulation products in South Africa either contain a portion or are produced using recycled products. For example, polyester fibre thermal insulation is produced using recycled PET bottles; glass wool insulation is made using recycled glass bottles; cellulose fibre insulation is made from chemically treated recycled paper; and expanded polystyrene uses a portion of recycled materials in its production. This process of utilising recycled material reduces the amount of waste products that are potentially exposed to the environment. 22 MAY - JUNE 2019 The six climate zones of South Africa. www.saaffordablehousing.co.za