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  • Cotton Insulation with Class A Fire Rating
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/9/2007)
  • InsulCot. Claiming to be the first patented cotton insulation, InsulCot insulation hit the market more than 15 years ago. It carries a Class A fire rating, is non-toxic, and uses no boric acid. The manufacturer says its product saves up to 30 percent more energy than fiberglass, and is biodegradable. It is manufactured from 75 percent recycled cotton and 25 percent polyester. 806-777-2811.
  • Rock Wool Insulation with 80% Recycled Slag Content
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/9/2007)
  • Thermafiber. This rock wool insulation contains 80 percent recycled slag, a by-product of steel production. Slag and other rocks are melted at 2,600 degrees F to fiberize the material. The manufacturer says starting from rock makes the product inherently fire resistant and more dense than fiberglass insulation, resulting in a higher R-value per inch. 888-834-2371.
  • Cotton Insulation Pads and Rolls
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/9/2007)
  • InnoTherm. This firm produces cotton insulation pads and rolls, using scraps from cotton shirt and denim producers. It offers R-11, R-13, and R-19 options. The firm says its products contain no melamine or phenolic resins, and can be installed without safety precautions. The firm claims its fiber insulation is permeated with a safe, deep-absorbing fire retardant that does not powder out, increasing safety and durability. 828-466-1147.
  • Construction Products Review: Insulation
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/30/2007)
  • When it comes to green building products, insulation stands out as a natural fit. After all, one of the main tenets of green building is increasing energy efficiency, and long before being green was in vogue, that's always been insulation's primary purpose. Now, with the rush toward all things green in the home building industry, insulation is one of the first categories builders look to when setting out to construct an environmentally friendly home.
  • Product Review: Construction Products
  • PROSALES Magazine (3/1/2007)
  • Year after year, the diversity of our Editors' Choice winners continues to reflect the many ways in which the pro supply industry changes and evolves. We hope many of these products will strike your fancy and reveal themselves to you as valuable tools–not just more items to sell–as you progress through 2007.
  • Dull the Din
  • REMODELING Magazine (1/1/2007)
  • Advanced building materials help buffer homes' distracting noises.
  • ebuild Guide to Building Insulation Specifications
  • ebuild (12/18/2006)
  • A highly-insulated house was once a hallmark of high-end construction, but now every house must be carefully insulated to minimize heating and cooling costs. Upgrading insulation beyond the minimum standards increases comfort, reduces heating and air conditioning costs, and enables the use of smaller, less expensive furnaces, cooling equipment, and duct work.

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