Re: Energy Saving Insulation | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Jasmine Gold (juturnaix.netcom.com) | |
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 21:48:01 -0600 (MDT) |
I forwarded the information to our design committee and below is the information I got from them: > > Icynene (TM) or polyicycene (generic) is good insulation material > made from urethane plastic that uses carbon dioxide as the foaming > agent rather than other more harmful ozone-depleting gases. The > material has no added formaldehyde and releases relatively small > amounts of air-borne particulates with normal air movement through > the wall. The long-term insulation value is about R-3.5 per inch. > > In comparing the product to wet-blown cellulose, I have found most > features to be equal, including the total installed cost, > soundproofing, insulating value, resistance to mice and molds, etc. > There are two reasons why cellulose was initially chosen over this > product. First, there are about twice as many installers of > cellulose as there are of Icynene in our area so presumably > competition and availability are improved. Second, cellulose is > made completely from plant material without any petrochemical > products, thus supporting the natural decomposition of the building > after its useful life and reducing the use of oil industry products. > > I suspect that cellulose is comparable in its hypoallergenicity > (okay, I know thats not a word but it works), but I am very > receptive to hearing anything more you know on the subject. There > is also an option for allowing this product as an alternate in the > case that a cellulose installer cannot be contracted for a > reasonable price at the time of construction. --Jasmine Gold, Sonoma County Cohousing, Cotati, CA where the City Council approved our tentative map last week, we are gearing up to start construction drawings, and we will be having a few openings as soon as some affordable housing issues get sorted out _______________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list Cohousing-L [at] cohousing.org Unsubscribe and other info: http://www.communityforum.net/mailman/listinfo/cohousing-l
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