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| Product categories | Description and example of products |
|---|---|
Examples of products: • Ceiling panels • Ceiling tile • Surface ceiling structures e.g., gypsum or plaster • Suspended or drop ceiling systems e.g., grid systems, canopies and clouds • Glazed skylights | |
| Insulation | Insulation is any type of material that provides a barrier within the walls, ceilings, and floors of a home and helps regulate temperature and noise.141 It plays an important role in heat transfer and maintaining indoor temperatures in buildings by providing thermal resistance. Examples of products: • Thermal and acoustic boards • Batt Insulation • Roll Insulation • Blanket Insulation • Sound attention fire blankets • Foamed-in place insulation • Loose-fill insulation • Blown insulation • Sprayed insulation |
| Furniture | Furniture refers to movable objects that support various human activities, such as seating, eating, sleeping, and storing items. Furniture is both functional and decorative, playing a significant role in the design and use of interior spaces. It can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, and fabric, and comes in many styles, shapes, and sizes to suit different needs and tastes. Examples of products: • Seating • Desks • Tables • Filing/storage • Free-standing cabinetry • Systems furniture • Partitions • Bathroom partitions • Shelving • Lockers • Specialty and custom fixtures • Furniture furnishing |
141 Powering today, Transforming tomorrow, (n.d.), The Department of Energy’s Energy.gov, energy.gov/.
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