Re: Energy Saving Insulation | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Peter Scott (psak.planet.gen.nz) | |
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 23:53:09 -0600 (MDT) |
What hasnt been mentioned thus far is breathability. To avoid sick buildings the fabric of the houses needs to breathe, and this is why we have used wool, throughout. Its a recycled product and very pleasant for the installers to work with, with smells great, if a little dusty to begin with. Combined with breathable non-tar building paper, unpainted wood cladding and gib /drywall and biopaint inside you create a house that draws in moisture during times of high humidity, and lets it out during very dry spells. The result a very comfortable living environment. However it certainly wouldnt reach R3.5 per inch, and I guess thats a consideration for folks in colder climes. Peter Scott Earthsong Jasmine Gold wrote: > 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 ... _______________________________________________ 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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