Re: Energy Saving Insulation
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 ...

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