2021 Owens Corning Sustainability Report | Expanding Our Product Handprint | Sustainable Growth | 118 Products That Expand Our Handprint The products Owens Corning manufactures are engineered to help users achieve their own sustainability goals while improving the quality of life for the people who use them. Our insulation products improve the safety and energy efficiency in homes, skyscrapers, and factories around the world. Our shingles and roofing products provide durable solutions that protect structures from the elements. And through our fiberglass reinforcements, used in composite materials, we help make tens of thousands of products lighter, stronger, and more durable. Across all three of our businesses, we offer an extensive portfolio of products that can help our customers save energy and lower emissions. In 2021, 63% of our revenue came from this category of products, which includes: ■ Fiberglass Insulation Fiberglass insulation is the most widely used type of insulation in the United States, Canada, and Mexico today, and Owens Corning’s iconic PINK ® insulation is available in a variety of product lines to serve this market. According to NAIMA, a typical unit of residential insulation saves 12 times as much energy in its first year in place as the energy used to produce it. That means the energy consumed during manufacturing is saved during the first four to five weeks of product use. The insulation continues to save that amount of energy every month throughout the life of the home or building in which it is installed. Other Owens Corning ® fiberglass insulation products provide energy-saving thermal protection for HVAC, mechanical, industrial, and commercial applications. Using recycled glass in the production of fiberglass insulation also lowers the embodied carbon of the product. See the Circular Economy chapter for more details. ■ FOAMGLAS ® Cellular Glass FOAMGLAS ® cellular glass is a high-performance insulation, offering water and fire resistance, high compressive strength, and long-lasting thermal protection in commercial and industrial systems. The product includes post-industrial recycled glass, which in addition to diverting waste from landfills, allows us to minimize our energy consumption and optimize manufacturing efficiency. In 2021, our FOAMGLAS ® hydrocarbon fire protection and corrosion under insulation (CUI) system was expanded to include industrial applications, affording commercial customers increased protection against fire and corrosion under insulation. ■ FOAMGLAS ® Compact Roof It is estimated that by 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. As society becomes increasingly urbanized, the need to provide livable spaces for people will continue to grow. This need can be addressed through the utilization of flat roof spaces. By adding rooftop gardens to urban structures, we can help increase biodiversity, reduce energy use, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. FOAMGLAS ® Compact Roof helps address this trend. It consists of three layers: a bearing substrate, FOAMGLAS ® cellular glass for thermal insulation, and the waterproofing layer(s). This compact roof build-up can withstand high compressive loads and is resistant to deformation. ■ Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Insulation Our FOAMULAR ® extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, a rigid board, is used on exterior and interior walls, foundations, roofs, and infrastructure for thermal insulation, and is uniquely suited for wet conditions. In addition, the product has a proven history of removal, salvage, and reuse. The XPS insulation produced in our facilities in North America and Mexico is made with at least 20% recycled content. ■ FOAMULAR ® NGX™ The proprietary blowing agent in this new line of extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam products is optimized to demonstrate a greater than 80% reduction in embodied carbon, compared to legacy FOAMULAR ® insulation products. It offers these benefits without any decrease in performance for customers, and it meets and exceeds the stringent regulations going into effect in 2021 and 2022. This innovation reflects Owens Corning’s commitment to offering building materials that merge the highest levels of performance and sustainability.