Green Insulation – Recycled Denim Insulation
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Insulation helps control how much heat is absorbed in summer in your home, and how much is lost during winter. Many homes built before the 1970s have little or no insulation. Insulation is made from various materials and is rated in terms of a R-Value which measures the insulation’s resistance to heat transfer. A higher value is better. R-30 is about 7 inches thick, R-19 is about 6 inches thick.
The attic should be insulated to R-30, R-19 on exterior walls and lower floors, ducts and connectors to R-6. A priority is the attic, just adding insulation there will save you money on your energy bills and make your home more comfortable. Check your attic for presence of insulation and thickness level. You can remove an outlet box in the wall to see if there is any insulation.
Most insulation was made with carcinogenic formaldehyde in the past. Here is some green insulation for your home improvement projects. The primary raw material use in Bonded Logic’s UltraTouch denim insulation is post-industrial recycled denim. This is all the scrap and waste material from the manufacturing process of blue jeans and other cotton based textiles. It is treated with a non-toxic borate solution so it is mold resistant.
Installation may also qualify for the Federal Tax Credit for Energy Efficiency.
Their ultra touch R-13 denim insulation product costs about $60 for a 16in OC stud spacing. 10 batts per bag. It is pricier than traditional insulation but much more green.
Other alternatives include spray foam such as Icynene or recycled paper cellulose such as GreenFiber.
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February 2nd, 2011 at 9:47 am
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February 6th, 2011 at 7:39 pm
The is a New Thermal Cotton Insulation out on the market today. Look for it soon. This product is clean, tears by hand to width. Easily cut with a knife. Made with post industrial Denim. This product recovers very quickly. Fits in the wall like a good pair of jeans. It has some kind of fiber placement system that gets better R-Values per pound of fiber. Great stuff just coming out on the market this week.