Insulation is a key component for home heating and cooling efficiency, which is why it is commonly installed in the walls and attics of most new homes and regularly replaced in existing homes.

"Adding more will help." Cellulose insulation, made from treated recycled paper, was a popular choice in older homes due to its affordability and fire-retardant properties, but age and wear can ...

On average, fiberglass insulation can dry within 2-3 days under ideal circumstances, while cellulose insulation, being more absorbent, may take several days or longer. Spray foam insulation is ...

DURHAM — After enduring years of chilly drafts in a 62-year-old wing of the Community Church of Durham, parishioners and other visitors are rejoicing in the warmth this winter season thanks to an ...

But plant-based ‘bioplastics’ are not new. The first man-made plastic was made in 1862 using cellulose, the main component of plant cell walls, pre-dating the petroleum-based plastics that ...

So what other reinforcing fiber options are there? As it turns out, cellulose is one of these, along with basalt. The former has received a lot of attention currently, as the addition of cellulose ...

Cellulose attic insulation is one of the most frequently installed types of blown-in insulation, though you can also install cellulose insulation in walls to slow the transfer of heat into and out ...