[Cob] Green insulation?
yew
yewberry at wavecable.com
Wed Feb 15 13:13:19 CST 2006
Anna Young wrote:
>Does this product ring any bells for anyone? We would love to
>find an insulation for our house roof that is sustainably made,
>non-toxic, fire-resistant and recyclable..
I think it's kind of like a low-density polyurethane foam (unless I'm
confusing it with some other product). It's only "green" in the sense
that it saves a lot of energy in heating costs. I'm not sure whether
there's a non-petrochemical equivalent. I don't think Icynene is
recyclable, but again, I'm not sure. I imagine it's just about as
flammable (and as toxic when exposed to fire) as any other type of
petroleum-based foam.
But again, all of this assumes I'm remembering the type of insulation
correctly. If I'm not, I'm sure someone will happily correct me. ;)
Brina