Cellulose- Page 3 of 4
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Making Green Affordable, Part 2
To keep costs down, skip the basement, specify double-stud walls, design a simple truss-framed roof, and stick with double-glazed windows
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Video: Dense-packed cellulose
How to install dense-packed cellulose insulation in walls: Two representatives from National Fiber, Bill Hulstrunk and Chris White, share their dense-packing tips
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New Videos: Sealing Ducts and Installing Dense-Packed Cellulose
GBA presents two new videos, both recorded at NESEA's Building Energy 13 conference in Boston
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Designing Superinsulated Walls
Once they’re filled with cellulose insulation, our 14-inch-thick double-stud walls will perform at R-53
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Fiberglass versus Cellulose
Fiberglass batts are inexpensive and widely available, but dense-packed cellulose does a better job of reducing air leakage
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Advice from a Homeowner
Contractors: remember that communication is important
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Can Cellulose be Used in an Unvented Roof?
Without ridge or soffit vents, the concern is moisture accumulation
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Blown Insulation for Attics: Fiberglass vs. Cellulose
Both perform better than batts and are less expensive than spray polyurethane. Neither is perfect.
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A Passivhaus Design for Alaska’s Frigid Climate
A builder in Fairbanks used a renewable-energy strategy to make his house comfortable without using fossil fuels — even at 40 below
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How to Install Cellulose Insulation
Insulation expert Bill Hulstrunk provides detailed instructions for blowing loose-fill cellulose on attic floors and dense-packing walls
