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Old 03-24-2008, 09:26 AM
 
Location: Pocono Mts.
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The spray foam insulation is definitly worth it! It is quite more expensive than fiberglass, but the energy efficiency it gives your home is quickly realized in the monthly bill. It will pay for itself within a few years, as where with fiberglass, you may still lose energy.
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Old 03-24-2008, 09:23 PM
 
Location: Jax
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The spray foam insulation is definitly worth it! It is quite more expensive than fiberglass, but the energy efficiency it gives your home is quickly realized in the monthly bill. It will pay for itself within a few years, as where with fiberglass, you may still lose energy.
I've been reading in Ed Begley's new book (Living Like Ed) about insulation made from recycled and excess denim. It is so safe, you can install it yourself with no worries (where with fiberglass, you have some worries).

I've just moved back into an old house, not unlike Begley's, with no insulation in the walls and only the original cellulose in the attic. Putting insulation in the walls won't be an option for me (plaster interior walls and brick exterior...I'm not cutting holes into either), but I want to replace the attic insulation with something very efficient and this denim product might be an option.
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Old 03-24-2008, 09:42 PM
 
Location: ~~In my mind~~
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I've been reading in Ed Begley's new book (Living Like Ed) about insulation made from recycled and excess denim. It is so safe, you can install it yourself with no worries (where with fiberglass, you have some worries).

I've just moved back into an old house, not unlike Begley's, with no insulation in the walls and only the original cellulose in the attic. Putting insulation in the walls won't be an option for me (plaster interior walls and brick exterior...I'm not cutting holes into either), but I want to replace the attic insulation with something very efficient and this denim product might be an option.
I have heard about the denim insulation too. It is supposed to be really good. It is amazing what they can recycle to make something completely different.
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Old 03-24-2008, 09:46 PM
 
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I have heard about the denim insulation too. It is supposed to be really good. It is amazing what they can recycle to make something completely different.
"Insulation by Jordache!" Ha!
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Old 03-24-2008, 09:54 PM
 
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"Insulation by Jordache!" Ha!
Hahahaa, I was thinking Calvin Klein...From the Brooke Shelds(sp?) commercials, back in the day...Nothing comes between her and her Calvins...somehow they could use that saying about insulation
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Old 03-25-2008, 09:08 AM
 
Location: Pocono Mts.
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I've been reading in Ed Begley's new book (Living Like Ed) about insulation made from recycled and excess denim. It is so safe, you can install it yourself with no worries (where with fiberglass, you have some worries).

I've just moved back into an old house, not unlike Begley's, with no insulation in the walls and only the original cellulose in the attic. Putting insulation in the walls won't be an option for me (plaster interior walls and brick exterior...I'm not cutting holes into either), but I want to replace the attic insulation with something very efficient and this denim product might be an option.

Home Page | Green Depot for more info on denim/cotton insulation
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Old 03-25-2008, 10:18 AM
 
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Home Page | Green Depot for more info on denim/cotton insulation
Thanks Pocono, it looks like a great site, I'll check it out .
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Old 04-29-2008, 09:35 AM
 
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Default Denim Insulation

You can review the latest outreach effort at Victor Insulation (http://www.deniminsulation.net/video.html - broken link)
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Old 05-08-2008, 02:26 PM
 
Location: Prison!
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i live in a tent..use no electricity..just wind power :P
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Old 05-08-2008, 03:13 PM
 
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Home Building Topics - Energy Efficiency

link is for info on energy efficient products and processes in building industry.
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