CENTRIA Wall Performance Symposium

Foam panels are cradle to cradle certified, and nearly all their products are.

Life Cycle Assessment reports are available.

Wall system R-values are expected to increase for 2012 supplement to
ASHRAE 90.1. There was no change from 2007 to 2010.

CENTRIA has offered Formabond composite wall panels for about 5 years
now (comparable to Alucabond, Reynobond, etc).

Codes have started to require continuous insulation (outboard of the
studs) depending on adoption by state and local authorities. There is
still some potential debate with AHJ's whether "foamed in place"
(during fabrication -- I like how MasterSpec clarifies that, thanks
Joe!) panels constitute continuous insulation because there are joints
around each panel, but CENTRIA is happy to demonstrate modeling and
thermal imaging data for anyone who is concerned. If in doubt check
with AHJ.

Foam plastic insulation like XPS can have issues contributing to a
fire in an exterior wall assembly such as those that are clad with
metal composite panels. Meeting NFPA 285 with the core material is not
enough, needs to be the complete assembly. Chapter 26 is often
misinterpreted. There is a proposal to clarify this in the 2012 IBC in
Section 1403 to require testing of full assemblies. That would require
expensive testing and it would take some time before the "catalogue"
of tested assemblies allows for much creativity.

ASHRAE 2010 - Air barriers must be continuous and meet pressure
differentials including stack effect.