[Greenbuilding] Foam insulation advice needed

[RT]

On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:54:23 -0400, Bobbi Chukran  
<bobbi.chukran at suddenlink.net> wrote:

> We finally got some info. from the insulation guy for our new/old home.
>
> He proposes using an open cell foam, Demilec Selection 500 in the attic  
> rafters.  I'm concerned because even though the company has LEED  
> ratings, etc. that product is still polyurethane based.
>
> I mentioned that I wanted water-sprayed, and indeed that product is, but  
> I'm still leery of the health issues.  Since I'm chemically sensitive  
> and have asthma, and since we'll be working in the house (although I  
> won't be in the attic) for months, then living in it, I have to be  
> cautious.


Like Mike, I too am late coming into this thread and don't know what's  
already been discussed.

But in seeing the subject heading, I did wonder if airKrete had been  
considered ?

http://www.airkretecanada.com/

Chemically-inert, non-petroleum-based non-toxic at all stages, fireproof,  
mould-proof, shrink-proof, non-echoing and so-on,and so-on.

At the above link I see that Al Gore used it for his home so presumably  
the product is available in the US ?


I also wondered if Icynene had been considered ?

http://www.icynene.com/testimonials/

Greenies seem to like the stuff, even if it is a foamed plast-ecchhh!.


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