Your home or commercial building project is filled with important decisions. Regardless of whether you choose our product for your building project, we want to share some important decision criteria in choosing insulation. Once you understand these decision criteria, we would like to show a comparison of how the various insulation types are evaluated against these criteria.
R Value insulation is typically measured by 'R value', which measures a materials ability to resist conductive heat flow. However it is also important to consider a materials ability to resist convective heat flow and radiant heat flow.
Air Permiability the Department of Energy states that 40% of heat gain/loss in a building is due to air leakage. How well does your insulation material stop air leakage in the envelope?
Moisture Permiability a key consideration for insulation materials defining the envelope of a building is how the material reacts to moisture laden air and changes in temperature. Does the material allow moist air to collect in the wall or ceiling assembly? Does moist air have a tendency to turn to water and create mold or other problems?
Indoor Air Quality there are many factors that impact the health of an indoor environment. The key is to coordinate the setup fof the mechanical system with the insulation system. It is also important too look at the potential for mold, dust, or other materials to migrate into the home from the envelope.
Sound Attenuation Insulation materials play a key role in reducing or increasing the amount of sound that occupants hear from the outside, and also in between rooms. What are the sound attenuation properties of your insulation?
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