Insulate Your Home for Health and Planet and you reap the benefits like cost savings, cleaner air for your community and better health.

Calculate Potential Savings From Insulating

You could have significant savings on your energy bills when you insulate. Depending on your home your savings could more than cover the cost of your insulation in a year or two. Calculate your potential cost savings in U.S. dollars now.

Benefits of Insulating Your Home

1. Energy Efficiency: Insulating your home helps to regulate indoor temperatures, reducing the need for heating in winter and cooling in summer. This leads to lower energy consumption, as your HVAC system doesn’t have to work as hard to maintain a comfortable temperature.
2. Cost Savings: Over time, insulating your home can save you a significant amount of money on energy bills. While the initial cost of installation may be high, the long-term savings on utility bills usually outweigh this initial investment.
3. Improved Comfort: Insulation helps maintain consistent indoor temperatures by minimizing drafts and hot or cold spots. This improves overall comfort inside the home.
4. Environmental Impact: Better insulation reduces the amount of energy needed for heating and cooling, which in turn lowers your carbon footprint. Using less energy helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to a cleaner, healthier planet.
5. Soundproofing: Insulation can also help reduce noise from outside and between rooms. This is particularly beneficial if you live in a noisy area or have multiple people living in the same house.
6. Preventing Moisture Problems: Insulation can help manage moisture by preventing condensation in walls and ceilings, which can lead to mold growth and deterioration of building materials.

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Plastic Insulations That Are Made from Fossil Fuels

There are many forms of plastic insulation, all of which are made by burning toxic fossil fuels that damage air quality. So, you can definitely help the world decrease it’s dependence on plastic and fossil fuels by choosing non-plastic insulations.

1. Environmental Impact: Many plastic insulations, such as sprayed on expanded polystyrene (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS), are made from petroleum-based products.
   • The extraction, production, and disposal of fossil fuels contribute to pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change.
   • Additionally, plastics can take hundreds of years to degrade, contributing to long-term environmental pollution.
2. Toxicity: Some plastic insulations release toxic chemicals during manufacturing, while they’re in use, or disposal, which can be harmful to both the environment and human health.
   • Off-gassing plastic insulations can cause breathing problems and allergic reactions. Choose non-toxic insulations for your home.
   • For example, when exposed to fire or extreme heat, plastic insulations can emit toxic fumes, such as styrene or hydrogen chloride – chemicals of concern.
3. Difficulty in Recycling: Plastic insulation is often not easily recyclable and is more likely not recyclable at all. It is typically sent to landfills at the end of its life cycle, contributing to waste and environmental degradation.
   • Worse still, some countries pay to ship their waste to nations with less resources and a lot of this plastic ends up in the ocean.

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Eco-friendly Alternatives:

1. Cellulose Insulation: Made from recycled paper products, cellulose is a sustainable option that provides excellent thermal resistance and soundproofing.
2. Cotton (Denim) Insulation: Made from recycled cotton or denim fabric, this insulation is non-toxic and biodegradable. Plus you’re saving it from the landfill, which is great!
3. Wool Insulation: A natural, renewable material that offers great insulation properties and is resistant to fire and pests.
4. Hemp Insulation: Hemp is a fast-growing, renewable resource that can be used for insulation, providing good thermal performance with minimal environmental impact.
5. Mineral Wool (Rock or Slag Wool): Derived from natural or industrial minerals, this type of insulation is fire-resistant, durable, and more easily recyclable than plastic insulations.

By choosing sustainable insulation materials, you can reduce your home’s environmental impact and healthy-ness (no possibiility of off-gasing from toxic plastic insulations) while still achieving the energy efficiency and comfort you desire.