GreenFiber Insulation
Throughout history, we've wasted a lot of heating and cooling energy. And now the cost of energy to run HVAC has caught up with us, not to mention the larger problem of climate change. In response, home products and materials are turning green, as manufacturers answer growing demands for quality products that consider both cost and environment. Remember that any effort to improve a home's energy efficiency must begin with insulation. Without it, heat simply floats through the walls in winter and comes right back inside during summer.
GreenFiber offers loose-fill insulation for attics or stabilized product for floors and walls. Advantages of natural insulation from GreenFiber include: high-efficiency thermal properties, high R-value, fire resistance, noise reduction, comfortable living and environmental responsibility. GreenFiber insulation is made from 85 percent recycled paper fiber. It's effective insulation without the toxins, itch and dust that plague installers of traditional fiberglass products.
If you're handling new construction or a "bare bones" remodel, install stabilized "blankets" in uninsulated walls, flooring or ceiling. Loose-fill insulation can be used for new or retrofit construction and provides the highest quality of insulation by filling all gaps between studs, joists or rafters. Of course, insulation may be blown in for new construction as well.
GreenFiber also offers accessories to complete a blow-in installation on your own, including plugs for holes drilled in subsiding or drywall and the actual blower needed to do the work.
Expect a 40-square-foot bag of GreenFiber insulation to cost between $9 and $12 each. GreenFiber provides information to help determine how much R-value you'll need for your region or application, as well as tools to figure the amount of product necessary and how to install it. Be sure to check out the information below on green certified insulation materials. And don't forget about federal tax credits for insulation upgrades!