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Transitioning to Low-GWP Alternatives in Building and Construction Foams

This 2013 fact sheet provides useful information on low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) foam blowing alternatives used in building and construction applications, relevant to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. It discusses HFC alternatives, market trends, and challenges to market entry for alternatives and potential solutions.

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Transitioning to Low-GWP Alternatives in Building and Construction Foams (PDF)(5 pp, 5 MB)