Green

If protecting the environment is important to you, there is no better choice than cellulose insulation.  It is composed of over 82% recycled materials, compared to less than 25% for fiberglass and under 9% for foam, which is made from petroleum.  Icynene, a spray applied foam insulation contains no recycled content.  Cellulose insulation also takes significantly less energy to produce, which means less pollution in the air we breathe and fewer greenhouse emissions in producing cellulose insulation.

Insulation                Embodied Energy

Cellulose                    750 Btu/lb

Fiberglass                  12,000 Btu/lb

Foam                        30,000 - 48,000 Btu/lb

But the greatest energy saving is the one you will see in your own home or business.  The superior thermal resistance of cellulose insulation means you need less energy to heat or cool your space.  That savings accumulates, year after year, for the life of your home or business.

See our technical documents about using more energy efficient heating and cooling systems in building with cellulose insulation: