In the era wave of building energy conservation and sustainable development, the selection of exterior wall insulation materials has become a key factor determining the comprehensive performance of buildings. As a representative of new green building materials, exterior wall ceramic insulation boards, with their three core advantages of energy conservation, fire prevention and environmental protection, are reshaping the technical standards and market pattern of building exterior wall systems.

I. Energy-saving performance: Dual breakthroughs from material design to system optimization
The energy-saving advantages of exterior wall ceramic insulation boards stem from their unique material structure and technological innovation. Take foamed ceramic insulation boards as an example. Their internal honeycomb three-dimensional porous closed-cell structure reduces the thermal conductivity to as low as 0.09W/(m·K), a value close to that of cement-based composite insulation mortar but far superior to that of traditional EPS boards (0.041W/(m·K)) and rock wool boards (0.040W/(m·K)). In regions with hot summers and cold winters, this material can reduce building energy consumption by more than 50%. Especially in the summer insulation scenarios in the south, its heat storage performance is 30% higher than that of organic insulation materials, significantly reducing the load on air conditioning.
Ceramic thin plate insulation and decoration integrated panels form multiple layers of insulation barriers by combining high-efficiency insulation core materials such as rigid polyurethane foam and rock wool. Experimental data shows that this material can still maintain an indoor temperature fluctuation range of no more than 2℃ in extreme temperature difference environments (such as -20℃ to 40℃), and its energy-saving efficiency is 40% higher than that of traditional curtain wall systems. Its modular design is more adaptable to various building facades, eliminating the common cold and hot bridge problems in traditional insulation systems and achieving energy-saving optimization throughout the entire life cycle.

Ii. Fire Resistance performance: A comprehensive upgrade from the essence of materials to system safety
The fire resistance performance of the exterior wall ceramic insulation board stems from its inorganic non-metallic material properties. Foamed ceramic insulation boards are fired at a high temperature of 1200℃. Their combustion performance meets the A1 standard. In a fire, they do not release toxic gases, do not support combustion and have no dripping phenomenon. The bonding strength between this material and the base wall is ≥0.2MPa, far exceeding the industry standard (0.1MPa), effectively avoiding the risk of fire spread caused by the detachment of the insulation layer in a fire.
The ceramic thin plate insulation and decoration integrated panel adopts A double-layer fireproof design: the outer ceramic surface is made of non-combustible material, and the inner insulation core material can be optionally equipped with A-level fireproof rock wool or B1-level polyurethane according to requirements. Tested by the National Fire Equipment Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, this system can continuously resist fire for more than 3 hours under a 1200℃ flame impact, and there is no phenomenon of open flame penetration. It fully meets the fire protection requirements for the exterior walls of high-rise buildings stipulated in the “Code for Fire Protection Design of Buildings”.

Iii. Environmental Performance: A green closed loop from the production source to the usage cycle
The environmental advantages of exterior wall ceramic insulation boards run through the entire life cycle. The glazed foamed ceramic insulation board uses industrial solid waste such as perlite tailings and micro-powder as raw materials, with a raw material utilization rate of over 95%. The production process adopts clean energy such as natural gas, reducing carbon emissions by 60% compared with traditional cement-based insulation materials. Its surface glaze layer is fused with the base material through a high-temperature sintering process, avoiding the VOC emission problem of traditional coatings and meeting the LEED green building certification standards.
The environmental protection performance of ceramic thin plate insulation and decoration integrated panels is more reflected in their extremely long service life. The anti-ultraviolet aging performance of its ceramic decorative layer reaches the highest level of ISO 16474 standard, and the resistance to acid and alkali corrosion reaches the first-level standard of GB/T 99661-2001. It can achieve the same service life as the building (≥50 years). Compared with traditional curtain wall systems (with an average lifespan of 15 to 20 years), this material can reduce maintenance frequency by more than three times and lower the generation of construction waste by 80%.

Iv. Application Value: Deep Empowerment from Technological Innovation to Industrial upgrading
The technological breakthrough of exterior wall ceramic insulation boards is driving the transformation and upgrading of the construction industry. In the Xiongan New Area Citizen Service Center project, the exterior wall system using ceramic thin plate insulation and decoration integrated panels has reduced the overall energy consumption of the building by 45% compared with the traditional scheme and shortened the construction period by 30%. At the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center, the application of foamed ceramic insulation boards has reduced the self-weight of the curtain wall by 40% and enhanced its seismic performance to the 9-degree fortification standard.
Market data shows that the market size of exterior wall ceramic insulation boards in China reached 12 billion yuan in 2024, with an annual growth rate exceeding 25%. With the implementation of the “General Specification for Building Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Utilization”, the demand for A-level fireproof and thermal insulation materials will be further released. Industry experts predict that by 2030, the penetration rate of exterior ceramic insulation boards in new buildings is expected to exceed 30%, making it the preferred solution for ultra-low energy consumption buildings.

Conclusion
The exterior wall ceramic insulation board, based on the innovation of material science, oriented towards the optimization of system performance, and aiming for environmental protection throughout the entire life cycle, has established a new paradigm for building exterior wall technology. Under the background of the “dual carbon” strategy, this new type of building material that integrates energy conservation, fire prevention and environmental protection not only provides a sustainable development technical path for the construction industry, but also will become an important force in promoting the green transformation of cities.