On a visit to a rainforest I discovered a tiny frog called the coqui. Just two inches big, his nocturnal song fills the air with his own name “ko-kee, ko-kee.” According to legend the words mean “I love you.” He sings to attract a mate and renew the cycle of life.

But frogs’ lives are in trouble. Globally, frog populations have sharply decreased in the last three decades. More than 120 frog species are already extinct just since the 1980s.

Because their unique skin takes in water and oxygen, they warn us when the environment is sick. Frogs are dying from epidemic disease and are found with deformities such as multiple or missing limbs. They are affected by pollutants in the air, land and water as well as global warming and UV-B radiation from our depleted ozone layer.

Why care about the frogs? Frogs are vital to people. Chemicals from their skin provide numerous medicines and help in cancer research. Their absence is also a critical threat to global biodiversity – a serious break in the ecosystem that affects all living things. That’s why TEMO takes a personal responsibility for a greener planet.

Our E4 Structural Thermal Panel can be 100 percent recycled. The OSB wood surface is organic, grown through renewable forestry practices. And our EPS insulation core is Energy Star-rated with a low environmental impact in production. These include climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, ecotoxicity and fossil fuel depletion.

I want the coqui frog to continue its love song. Even more, I want a healthy planet for our children

Good for the Environment. Made of wood products and high-density expanded polystyrene, all materials can be recycled. Sustainable practices are used in manufacturing OSB that include renewing wood resources, respecting forestry through maintaining water quality, wildlife habitats and soil productivity and minimizing and recycling waste. EPS is recognized for its low impact on the environment in areas such as climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, ecotoxicity and fossil fuel depletion.

Good for your Health. Compared to standard insulation materials such as fiberglass, ISO foam and cellulose, expanded polystyrene (EPS) is the Health Smart choice. It is solid, nonporous and moisture resistant, preventing mold and insect infestation. Unlike fiberglass, EPS will not release carcinogens through fiber emissions that carry the risk of potentially serious respiratory and other health conditions. Compared to ISO foam, EPS also will not out gas toxins, such as formaldehyde. EPS provides no danger to humans during manufacturing or in handling during construction.

 

Green - Saves Energy. The panel’s integrated EPS insulation core creates a 100% thermal barrier, effectively blocking cold-air infiltration into the home and heat transfer. From the inside, your conditioned air is blocked from escaping. Both functions provide significant energy savings without reduction of performance over time. A coffee cup is only 1/16" thick and you can hold water in it that is over 200 degrees. Imagine the thermal protection from a wall 96x thicker!
Energy Star Performance. As one of the best performing insulators known, EPS is made of material similar to a Styrofoam cup – at just 1/16” your hand is protected from 200-degree coffee. Our standard 6” panel contains EPS that is 96 times thicker than a coffee cup for a 100% thermal barrier, meeting stringent Energy Star standards. Our 8“ panel is 128 times thicker!
Excellent R-Values. 8” roof panel: R-value 31.6 with a 100% thermal barrier; 6” wall and deck panel: R-value 24.3 with a 100% thermal barrier. Unlike fiberglass, ISO foam and cellulose, EPS won’t shrink, absorb or retain moisture which reduces R-values and thermal performance.

All-in-One Mega Panels – The Next Generation of Construction. Sheeting, joists, studs, trusses are combined in one solid panel, up to 4’ x 24’ widths. With everything built right in, panels are ready to use, with no pre-framing required, making installation simple and faster. Electrical raceways are also conveniently integrated.