HIGHEST SAVINGS
More Than R-Value
R-Value tells you how well insulation resists heat transfer—but it doesn't tell the whole story.
Energy Control cellulose insulation
provides an R-value of 3.8 per inch,
outperforming all mineral-fiber
blowing wools. But the real
advantage is how well cellulose
fills the wall and helps stop air infiltration.
Studies of actual homes have shown that cellulose-insulated buildings can use 20%–30% less energy than comparable buildings insulated with fiberglass—even when the R-values are the same.
Fewer Gaps. Better Coverage. Less Air Leakage.
Cellulose fibers are fine, flexible, and able to flow into difficult spaces. When pneumatically installed, cellulose moves around wiring, pipes, outlets, and other obstructions to create a more complete fill with fewer gaps and voids.
That means less opportunity for unwanted air to move through your walls.
The Difference Is What You Can't See.
A wall can have a high R-value and still
lose energy through gaps, voids,
cracks, and air leakage.
Cellulose is designed to fill those
spaces. More complete coverage.
Less air infiltration.
Greater energy savings.
Energy Control Cellulose Insulation
Don't just insulate your home. Seal it with Energy Control Cellulose Insulation!
More Energy Control Cellulose Benefits
Cellulose Makes Home Safer
All residential structures contain large amounts of wood. Cellulose insulation is the only wood-based building material that is always treated for fire retardancy. This makes cellulose insulation one of the safest materials used in home construction.
If a fire occurs, the dense structure of cellulose and its fire retardants slow its spread
through the building by blocking flames and hot gases and restricting the availability
of oxygen in insulated walls and ceilings. Scientists at the National Research Council
Canada report that "cellulose in the wall cavity provided an increase in the fire resistance performance of 22% to 55%." Fire roars right through fiber glass. The NRCC study
showed that "the fire resistance of fiber-glass insulation was slightly lower than that of a
non-insulated assembly."
Tests at Omega Point Laboratories indicated that cellulose in a wall increased fire
resistance 26% to 77%, as compared with an uninsulated wall. Several fire
demonstrations have been conducted in which cellulose-insulated structures have remained virtually intact while uninsulated and fiber glass insulated structures burned to the ground.
The Highest Standards of Any Insulation Material
Today's cellulose insulation is covered by American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Specifications C-739 for loose-fill insulation, C-1149 for spray-applied self-supporting insulation, and C-1497 for stabilized cellulose insulation. Developed and refined over many years through the consensus standard development process of ASTM, the cellulose insulation standards cover several material properties, including:
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Heat transfer resistance (R-value)
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Settled (or design) density
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Critical radiant flux (a measure of surface burning characteristics)
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Smoldering combustion (fire resistance within the insulation layer)
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Corrosiveness
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Odor emission
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Moisture vapor absorption
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Fungi resistance
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Adhesive/cohesive strength (spray-on only)
Energy Control utilizes the laboratories of R and D Services, the premier testing laboratory for the
cellulose insulation industry to ensure that we not only meet, but surpass all of these standards.
Approved Under All Codes
Cellulose insulation is subject to the strict flammability and corrosiveness standards established by the Consumer Products Safety Commision. Federal law prohibits states and local jurisdictions from adopting less stringent requirements for cellulose insulation, but communities can empower building officials to enforce the CPSC standard by placing identical requirements in local building codes.
The International Code Council codes, which have replaced the model codes of Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA), the Southern Building Code Congress International, and the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), require that cellulose insulation must conform with the CPSC standard.
The ICC codes also recognize the fire safety advantages of cellulose by permitting insulation of electrical boxes on opposite sides of fire rated walls, if the boxes are separated by as little 3.5 inches of cellulose insulation. In walls with fiber glass, the required separation is 24 inches.
