Housing insulation materials

Underfloor and roof space insulating material for housing that does not have health problems for asmatics%26gt; What is recommended?
Hello, Interesting question, I%26#39;ve found that most of alternative hypoallergenic insulation uses natural ingredients, such as straw hay bales, or cork to provide natural but still with very strong insulation properties. The links below offer more detail. The straw bale website specifically mentions asthma sufferer%26#39;s happiness with straw bale construction materials. Additional Links: Cork Flooring: http://www.galleriacollection.com/naturalcork/ Straw Bale insulation: http://www.harvesthomes.ca/benefits.htm Synthetic plastics by Beaver Plastics: http://www.beaverplastics.com/environment/environment.htm Search Strategy: hypoallergenic wall insulation on google: ://www.google.com/search?q=hypoallergenic+wall+insulation Thank you for the opportunity to answer your question, if you require more information, please clarify the question, or if you find this answer satisfactory, please feel free to rate it. Thank you! skermit-ga
Hello ambiorix, I hope you won%26#39;t mind if I supplement the answer given above. Dust and mold are prime aggrivators for those living with asthma. Designed to trap air and moisture, insulation is excellent storage for mold and dust. The idea is to keep the offending organisms either out of the insulation or at the very least out of your home, and keep your indoor air quality (IAQ) up. The following post lists some recommendations that may help to keep your home free of these contaminants: %26quot;Questions %26amp; Answers from the Sound Home Consultant #121-130%26quot; http://www.soundhome.com/consult/121to130.shtml -%26gt; scroll to heading %26quot;Attic Insulation for Asthma %26amp; Allergy%26quot; Also note that %26quot;insulation containing formalin and formaldehyde should be avoided as they can cause adverse effects even in people who do not have asthma.%26quot; %26quot;Asthma on the move%26quot; (April 1998, asthma.org.uk) http://www.asthma.org.uk/infoan19.html Additional resources: The Asthma Friendly Home http://www.asthmasa.org.au/asthmafriendly/home.html American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAI) http://www.aaaai.org/ Icynene® Foam Insulation http://www.icynene.com/ Hope this helps! mother-ga
You should seriously consider Spray polyurethane foam for residential insulation, it doesn%26#39;t have the dust issue of cellulose or fiberglass batts. When looking into Spray Foam Insulation keep in mind that there are (2) types, Closed Cell (2 pound per square foot)%26amp; Open cell or %26quot;Icynene%26quot; (1/2 pound per square foot) They both cost about the same, however the Closed Cell will give you much better moisture resistance,twice the R-value, and add structural strength to the building assemblies to which they are applied. Most closed-cell spray foams are now using a non-ozone depleting blowing agent. Additionally, because closed-cell spray polyurethane foam resists both air movement and water vapor movement, air barriers and vapor barriers usually can be eliminated, further reducing the amount of building material needed. Visit http://www.foamrite.com