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Home Builders Sacrifice Energy Efficiency by Using Cheap Insulation

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CSIRO ScienceImage 2175 Installing Insulation Batts

This is a great article about why over half the new homes in the USA are insulated with fiberglass batts.

"The big problem with fiberglass is that nobody understands how to properly install it to minimize air leakage. And if they do understand how to install it, they don't want to spend the time and money doing it.

"So builders will happily keep building crappy walls that the wind can blow through because people can’t see it. They would rather sell visible performance, like windows and mechanical systems, because they can get real money for that."

Read entire article from Treehugger.com, and then call us!

Photo of how insulation helps in the summer

Insulation Is Important Year-Round

Insulation Tips

Insulation isn't just for the winter months! Heating and cooling account for 50 to 70% of the energy used in the average American home. Inadequate insulation and air leakage are leading causes of energy waste in most homes. In the summer, insulation keeps the walls, ceilings and floors of your home cooler, which eases the load on your air conditioner and lowers your cooling costs.

Ask us about insulating your home today! Give us a call at (978) 462-0082

Flash and Batt

Insulation Tips

“Flash and batt” is a popular technique for insulating walls. But if you are going to use this technique, make sure to start with at least two inches of closed cell foam.  A one inch “flash” is not enough to prevent condensation!

If you need more information, contact us.

The Green Cocoon - Spray Foam Insulation NH

Our Foam Is Even Greener!

Insulation Tips

When it comes to reducing our carbon footprint and making our homes more efficient, the phrase “The more insulation the better” is often used. All insulation materials reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They do this by saving energy and reducing our use of fossil fuels. But, insulating with thick layers of spray foam often results in long “payback periods” for the global warming potential of the insulation. This is mainly due to the most commonly used blowing agents. That is why our foam is even greener!

Long-Term Benefits Outweigh Environmental Impact

The long-term benefits of spray foam greatly outweigh the possible environmental impact of the initial application of the material. Companies are always trying to make the manufacturing process and installation as environmentally safe and efficient as the final product. They do this in the pursuit of energy efficiency and the reduction of green house gas emissions.

Safety Solution

Honeywell found a solution to this problem. They have created a new blowing agent called Solstice that has a GWP (Global Warming Potential) that is 99.4% less than the most currently used blowing agents. To give you an idea of ratings, the current blowing agents have a GWP of 725 and an atmospheric lifetime of 10.8 years. The new Solstice LBA has a GWP of 1 and an atmospheric lifetime of only 26 days.

The Green Cocoon is excited to use spray foams that have this new technology. You will lower your carbon footprint by having an air-tight and well-insulated home. And, you can be assured that the initial application of the product will not harm the environment.

For more information on blowing agents, visit BuildingGreen. 

Do you want to know how spray foam can help your home or commercial building? Contact us.

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