Introduction - History - Manufacturing - Physics of R-Value - Embodied Energy - Energy Cycle - U of C study - PCM's - Conclusion |
Conclusions & Bibliography |
Cellulose insulation is a good alternative to fiberglass or polyurethane
The Simple Payback on cellulose for a house is about 4 years, (even less in Alaska) References: |
http://www.askthebuilder.com/054_Cellulose_Vs_Fiberglass_Insulation.shtml http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/energy_studies/content/docs/FINAL_PAPERS/8B-5.pdf http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/fiberglas-insulation-k-values-d_1172.html http://goldmine.uaf.edu/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/K7AFHFTrcb/UAFRAS/6100064/5/0 http://www.canadianarchitect.com/asf/perspectives_sustainibility/measures_of_sustainablity/measures_of_sustainablity_operating.htm http://www.cellulose.org/HomeOwners/InsulationEnvironment.php http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2009/02/26/cellulose-insulation-to-help-green-your-home/ http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6025027.html www.greenfret.com/images/east_face_before.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulose_insulation#History_of_cellulose_insulation http://www.regalind.com/regal_wall.htm http://www.rvalue.net/page5.html http://sustainabledesignupdate.com/?p=151
Guide to Energy Management, 6th edition, The Fairmont Press, 2008
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