Category Archives: cellulose insulation
MN Department of Commerce Has Excellent Home Energy Guide
Each region of the country is different when it comes to home energy needs. However, they are all the same in one respect: properly sealing and insulating a home saves a homeowner money whether it’s cold in Minnesota, steaming in … Continue reading
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Ryland Homes Gets It When It Comes To Cellulose Insulation
For most new home buyers, their builder is the source of awareness for the products that go into building their new home. When it comes to what’s behind the walls and above the ceiling home buyers become even less involved … Continue reading
Airport Sound Mitigation Programs Could Use Cellulose Insulation
Airports and homes don’t mix and they never will. It’s an old problem that lately has been getting major attention in some cities with airports located in urban areas. All airplanes are loud and commercial jetliners are the loudest of … Continue reading
CIMA’s National Fiber Announces Innovative Recycling Program
Greenest Insulation Blog is always on the lookout for innovative green ideas. CIMA producer member National Fiber has a new twist on the well known recycling aspects of cellulose insulation. The company is launching a program to recycle cellulose insulation … Continue reading
CIMA Member Advanced Fiber Supplies Insulation For Major Ohio Retrofit
A block-by-block retrofit project in the small town of Murray City, Ohio, that included cellulose insulation provided by CIMA member Advanced Fiber Technology, is an excellent example of the effective implementation of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Weatherization Assistance … Continue reading
CIMA Makes Finding Cellulose Insulation Contractors Easy
Installing cellulose insulation in a new home or upgrading an older home is a great way to improve energy efficiency and save money for years to come on home energy bills. In fact, it’s one of the quickest return on … Continue reading
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Fiscal Cliff Deal Saved Consumer Energy Tax Credits
Consumers who invested in new insulation, water heaters, air conditioners, boilers and other qualifying appliances will be able to claim the 25C federal tax credit when they file their 2012 taxes. Thanks to the last ditch effort on the compromise … Continue reading
New Green Marketing Rules Old News For CIMA
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently updated its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims. The “Green Guide” outlines the guidelines and requirements for companies and marketers making claims about their products’ environmental benefits. (See this story from the Environmental … Continue reading
Made In USA – It’s Harder Than It Sounds
A new home construction project in Florida is testing the concept of “Made in the USA” by requiring all materials and labor to be domestic made and legal respectively. It’s proving to be a difficult challenge. The story from the … Continue reading
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Green Guitar at GreenBuild Expo 2012
One of the more unusual items on display at the 2012 GreenBuild Expo was a Martin guitar. The innovative green aspect was the instrument’s fret board made of material by Forbo Flooring company. According to a company representative at their … Continue reading