Ever heard of sheep’s wool insulation?
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I am not sure if I should reference the product/company specifically, but there is a company that sells sheep’s wool insulation in batts and rolls and possibly a blown product as well.
Anyone familiar with this?
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Brent,
There are plenty of articles on GBA that discuss wool insulation:
Lambs’ Wool Insulation Enters US Market
SheepBATT, SheepROLL, SheepROCK, and SheepFILL Insulation
Q&A: Effectiveness of sheep's wool as a radiant barrier?
Here is a story about a house in the U.K. that was insulated with sheep's wool:
Another U.K. Victorian Gets a Passivhaus Makeover