|
|
 |
|
> Links and other reading
"R" Fairy Tale (This is a MUST
READ!)
The Myth of Insulation Values
http://www.monolithic.com/plan_design/rfairy/
 |
SPRAY-FOAM Insulation
"...sprayed-in-place
polyurethane combines R-value, an effective air barrier, and
vapor control in one material"
Prepared by 'The Journal of
Light Construction', 5 pages/154K |
 |
Mold
"Mold can grow on wall
surfaces with moisturecontent as low as 15 percent."
Prepared by Builder Magazine, 4
pages/968K READ ONLY FORMAT |
 |
Spray-in-Place Polyurethane Foam Insulation
"... spray foam insulation is
a superior insulation product that overcomes several
disadvantages of other insulation products. Spray foam can
provide a more uniform, consistent thermal barrier as well as
provide air flow retarder functions."
Prepared by RLC Engineering,
LLC., 4 pages/109K |
 |
Insulation Basics
Energy Fact Sheet "Proper installation is as important as
how much insulation is installed. Gaps and compressed areas can
lower the R-value over 30 percent."
Prepared by Southface Energy
Institute, for Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, 1
page/36K |
 |
SPF Building Envelope
"The true performance of your
building system can not be measured with the R-value of the
insulation alone, but must also consider air movement, moisture
control, health, safety, durability and comfort as well as
energy efficiency."
Prepared by Spray Polyurethane
Foam Alliance, 4 pages/784K |
From the United States Government:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
From the Canadian Government:
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irccontents.html
This is an excellent site from an
unbiased source with great info on Cellulose and Fiberglass Insulation:
http://www.advancedenergy.org/buildings/knowledge_library/insulation/
To read the most of the above
documents, you need Acrobat Reader. If you don't already have it, you
can download the program for free following the link below...

|
|