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PennDOT’s Geofoam Road Project
Insulation Corporation of America (ICA) supplies the geofoam blocks for a road reconstruction project. Geofoam blocks were used as a soil substitute for stability and cost effectiveness. This was the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's first statewide geofoam project. Watch the video slideshow of PennDOT's, Joseph B. Fay Company and ICA's geofoam installation located on Pearce Mill Road, Cranberry Township, PA. For more information on GEOFOAM, download the free PDF the EPS ...
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EPS Verses XPS
The battle began, EPS verses XPS, and the test results are in. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is the winner! This was clearly shown in an independent, third-party test. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) maintains its R-value even after long-term exposure in northern climates. Extruded polystyrene (XPS) was shown to have lost R-value over time. In this 15 year side by side dual EPS outperforms XPS in both R-value retention and decreased water absorption. XPS insulation was reduced by ...
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Geofoam and The Palisades Mall
The Palisades Mall in West Nyack, NY was Insulation Corporation of America's first geofoam project in 1997. Geofoam was the engineering solution for wet and unstable soil conditions. Geofoam, is an EPS product that had been used abroad for many years. In 1997 it was a relatively new application for construction in the United States. ICA recognized the value of geofoam applications, and was in the forefront working with the founding director of the Geofoam Research Center, (GRC), Dr. Dawit Negussey at Syracuse ...
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EPS Goes Strutting With Mummers 2012
The 2012 Philadelphia Mummers Parade presented by SugarHouse Casino went off without a hitch on New Year's Day. A full day of fun, music, dancing and celebrations. The 17 String Bands were top notch and here is the story behind our favorite performance "The Durning String Band." EPS, expanded polystrene, isn't just foam insulation. It is an innovated building, packaging, construction, flotation, multipurpose material. But did ...
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EPS Creative Creations
Insulation Corporation of America's customer is getting creative with our foam! A Pennsylvania artist, Rick Willens, uses EPS billets and carves these amazing formations. He has been making creations for the Philadelphia's Mummers Parade for years. This year's creation is top secret, but be sure to ...
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ICA WISHES YOU A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON
Image source: Free Ditigal Photo INSULATION CORPORATION OF AMERICA WISHES YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE, HAPPY, HEALTHY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! Holiday Hours: Friday, December 23th - 8am - noon
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Insulation Corporation Of America Welcomes New Addition
Weighing in at 17,000 pounds our 10th truck was delivered on December 2, 2011. She is a beauty! It is a home away for home for one of our drivers. ICA has it's own fleet of trucks and ICA employed courteous drivers to provide our customers with predictable and reliable service. In addition to hauling our own EPS products we accept freight from a variety ...
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