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Bobbi,<br>
<br>
Please note that LEED does not certify or recommend products. If
you read the letter on Demilec's website carefully you will note
that it is written by Demilec and it only suggests that their
product can be used to help achieve LEED points. If you use enough
of their product (or any other) to get insulation performance at
least 12% above baseline, then you get one LEED point.<br>
<br>
Although their documentation is very thorough and accurate, it is
very slightly misleading. <br>
<br>
Their product looks very similar to Icynene which I used in my
home. I am very happy with it and noticed no smell or ill effects
after all the airborne particles had fallen. This was only a few
minutes but once they are on something the only solvent that works
in sandpaper!<br>
<br>
Steve<br>
<br>
On 6/14/11 11:11 AM, RT wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:op.vw2vg5v7t09nld@t60-pc" type="cite">On Mon,
13 Jun 2011 13:54:23 -0400, Bobbi Chukran
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:bobbi.chukran@suddenlink.net"><bobbi.chukran@suddenlink.net></a> wrote:
<br>
<br>
<blockquote type="cite">We finally got some info. from the
insulation guy for our new/old home.
<br>
<br>
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.
<br>
<br>
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.
<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
<br>
Like Mike, I too am late coming into this thread and don't know
what's already been discussed.
<br>
<br>
But in seeing the subject heading, I did wonder if airKrete had
been considered ?
<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.airkretecanada.com/">http://www.airkretecanada.com/</a>
<br>
<br>
Chemically-inert, non-petroleum-based non-toxic at all stages,
fireproof, mould-proof, shrink-proof, non-echoing and so-on,and
so-on.
<br>
<br>
At the above link I see that Al Gore used it for his home so
presumably the product is available in the US ?
<br>
<br>
<br>
I also wondered if Icynene had been considered ?
<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.icynene.com/testimonials/">http://www.icynene.com/testimonials/</a>
<br>
<br>
Greenies seem to like the stuff, even if it is a foamed
plast-ecchhh!.
<br>
<br>
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