Healthy Living
We consider our homes as a safe haven. Home is where we go to be comfortable and escape the noise, pollution and allergens of the world. Yet, most homes do not protect the home’s indoor air quality. Icynene® foam insulation not only provides an effective thermal envelope, but it effectively seals out outside noise, pollutants and allergens. Traditional insulation products (fiberglass and cellulose) are not air barriers and permit outside pollutants and allergens to enter the home. Icynene® soft foam insulation is sprayed on as a liquid and expands 100 times its volume sealing all cracks, gaps and crevices. The home is sealed, resulting in cleaner and healthier air. Also, the home is quieter because airborne noise, such as traffic noise, is minimized.
Icynene® contributes to a home’s clean and healthy indoor air environment in three important ways:
- Icynene® is 100% water-blown and does not emit harmful gases once cured. Icynene® does not contain ozone-depleting substances and does not off gas over time, unlike some conventional insulation products that deteriorate over time.
- Icynene® provides a continuous air-tight envelope which minimizes the intrusion of outdoor pollutants and allergens.
- Icynene® minimizes air leakage and moisture intrusion, thus minimizing the potential for condensation, moisture build-up, mold, and mildew growth.
Icynene® helps homes and buildings achieve the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental (LEED™) credits. See www.usgbc.org for more information.
Going Green at the Beach – Green and Sustainable Beach Home (Vol. 16/01)
Owned by sustainability enthusiasts, this Green home qualified for six major Green Building Programs. Learn more about how Icynene® helped meet the energy efficiency, indoor air quality and environmental goals helping this home achieve LEED Gold, NAHB NGBS Gold status, and NAHB's "Custom Home of the Year 2008" award.
http://www.icynene.com/assets/DealerResources/CaseStudies/vol1601.pdf
