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Insulation

Eco-Friendly Insulation

When it comes to keeping heating and cooling costs in check, insulation is the first line of defense. In the winter, heated air moves from living spaces to attics, garages, and the great outdoors. Heating systems fire up to replace all that lost heat. In the summer, air conditioners kick on as heat moves from the outside in.

Types of Insulation

Type of insulation
R-value per inch
Where to use
Need to know

Cellulose
Made from 75% to 85% recycled newsprint that’s treated with a nontoxic borate flame retardant.Available either as a loose-fill product that’s blown or packed into spaces, or as a spray-on product that’s mixed with a binder so that it will adhere in vertical applications.
3.0 to 3.8
Attics and [...]