This press release just came through; sounds like it will be a pretty great resource. It's not up yet though — check it out in a few days.
Although not as green as cellulose, batt insulation makes sense under certain conditions.
Last week's column addressed cellulose insulation, which is the greenest and one of the most effective insulation materials available. But it isn't always practical or affordable to install cellulose. To insulate walls with cellulose, it's usually necessary to hire an insulation contractor, and if the job is very small--bumping out and reinsulating one wall of your home, for example--the cost may be prohibitive for that small improvement. This is where batt insulation makes sense.
Insulation is our number-one line of defense against high heating costs, and my favorite type of insulation is cellulose. Along with its effectiveness at slowing heat flow, cellulose insulation is a green product--made mostly out of an abundant waste product: old newspaper.
There is no component of a home more important in minimizing energy costs than insulation. Insulation is the material used in walls, ceilings, roofs, and foundations that slows the flow of heat.
