[Greenbuilding] Best bang for the buck in wall insulation

[Joe Killian]

   Yes, Roxul looks  like a great choice.  Canadian Home Depot stores 
list their residential product at comparable prices to fiberglass.
   I was able to find the commercial Roxul products from a distributor 
here in Sacramento (I'm in Nevada), and they were happy to accept a 
large order (roughly a full 53' container load) for Roxul's residential 
product.  However, the factory told them they would not sell the 
residential product in the U.S.
   Joe

On 3/25/2014 12:56 PM, Jason Holstine wrote:
> Re: [Greenbuilding] Best bang for the buck in wall insulation
> The Roxul Comfortboard has been gaining steam and reputation as a 
> replacement for the plastechhh foam boards. Much lower GHG potential 
> and toxicity, doesn't burn (made of recycled steel and volcanic rock), 
> deals with vapor and water nicely, tight, quiet, and Roxul is picking 
> up documentation on hanging it.  Only downside is availability in your 
> area may still be dicey.
>
>
>
>
> On 3/25/14 10:53 AM, "Lynelle A. Hamilton" <lynelle at kos.net> wrote:
>
> > For true!  I'm planning on some sort of sheathing as you describe. I
> > used 2" of closed cell spray foam last time over outer side of 14"
> > insulated Dursiol block.  I love the house and the airtightness of it
> > (assuming airtightness is a word), but it was a pricey option.
> >
> > Lynelle
> > On 3/25/2014 10:43 AM, Clarke Olsen wrote:
> >> Don't forget that uninterrupted insulation, like foam spanning across studs,
> >> or cellulose in the center of a double wall,
> >> is worth more then the same stuff stuffed between studs.
> >> Clarke Olsen
> >> clarkeolsendesign.com
> >> 373 route 203
> >> Spencertown, NY 12165
> >> USA
> >> 518-392-4640
> >> colsen at taconic.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mar 25, 2014, at 9:28 AM, "Lynelle A. Hamilton" 
> <lynelle at kos.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi Listers,
> >>>
> >>> I am looking to tap the collective expertise of the group for 
> house #3.  I
> >>> am aiming for R-50 or so in the walls, but would love opinions on the
> >>> greenest and most cost effective method to attain same.
> >>>
> >>> Any thoughts?
> >>>
> >>> Lynelle
> >>>
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