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COMPARISON TABLE OF PRODUCTS AND THEIR RELATIVE VOCS (ANYTHING ELSE? COSTS MAYBE?). MAKE THIS TABLE SORTABLE (SEE [[Help:Tables]]) | COMPARISON TABLE OF PRODUCTS AND THEIR RELATIVE VOCS (ANYTHING ELSE? COSTS MAYBE?). MAKE THIS TABLE SORTABLE (SEE [[Help:Tables]]) | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
! Materials | |||
! Costs (sq. foot) | |||
! R-Value (per in.) | |||
|- | |||
| Fiberglass | |||
| $0.70 | |||
| 3.7 | |||
|- | |||
| Cellulose | |||
| $1.20 | |||
| 3.5 | |||
|- | |||
| Mineral Wool | |||
| $2.40 | |||
| 3.1 | |||
|- | |||
| Cotton Batts | |||
| $1.20 | |||
| 3.7 | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
??TABLE THAT REPRESENTS VOC REGULATIONS BY STATE?? | ??TABLE THAT REPRESENTS VOC REGULATIONS BY STATE?? | ||
Revision as of 00:53, 20 September 2010
Introduction
This page describes VOC levels in fiberglass insulation, which is a standard United States of America home construction material.
U.S. material use: Fiberglass insulation is a very commonly used insulation material in buildings that is produced in two different forms: blanket and loose-fill. As a method of insulation, fiberglass is used to aide in controlling the temperature and sound in buildings. It is less commonly used to insulate appliances and equipment such as: pipes, roofs, walls, floors, cars, refrigerators, cooking appliances [1].
U.S. material consumption: DESCRIBE HOW MUCH IS USED. ??OTHER USES??
VOC level
DESCRIBE THE COMPARISON TABLE AND ITS UNITS OF COMPARISON.
COMPARISON TABLE OF PRODUCTS AND THEIR RELATIVE VOCS (ANYTHING ELSE? COSTS MAYBE?). MAKE THIS TABLE SORTABLE (SEE Help:Tables)
| Materials | Costs (sq. foot) | R-Value (per in.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fiberglass | $0.70 | 3.7 |
| Cellulose | $1.20 | 3.5 |
| Mineral Wool | $2.40 | 3.1 |
| Cotton Batts | $1.20 | 3.7 |
??TABLE THAT REPRESENTS VOC REGULATIONS BY STATE??
Alternatives to Fiberglass Insulation
??WRITE ALTERNATIVES??
See also
- LINK TO THE OTHER VOC IN STANDARD CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL PAGES
VOCs in carpet and carpet pads
- A FEW LINKS TO OTHER RELEVANT SITES OR INFO