A naturally green
product from a
naturally green manufacturer.
Nu-Wool is a naturally "green" product and a naturally "green" manufacturer. Over 150 tons
of paper are recycled each business day at Nu-Wool – the equivalent of 2,550 trees! Most
of this paper is recycled newspaper, collected by non-profit groups like Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, church groups, and civic clubs, as well as recycling programs.
Nu-Wool Insulation vs. Fiberglass Insulation
Producing Nu-Wool Premium Cellulose Insulation is more energy efficient than
manufacturing fiberglass insulation. Using Nu-Wool Premium Cellulose Insulation
is more than a smart choice for its comfort and savings benefits, Nu-Wool is
environmentally friendly even in the manufacturing process. Fiberglass insulation
is made by melting sand and recovered glass in gas-fired furnaces. It takes at
least 8,500 BTU’s of energy to produce a pound of fiberglass insulation. Cellulose
insulation is produced by processing post-consumer recovered paper through electrically
driven mills. Estimates for the embodied energy of a pound of cellulose vary
from 150 to 750 BTU’s. Converting this to BTU’s-per-R, it takes at least 10 times
MORE energy to make fiberglass insulation than to produce cellulose insulation.
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Since less energy is used to manufacture cellulose insulation, and less fuel
is consumed in building using cellulose insulation, the atmospheric emissions which
contrubute to global warming are much reduced.
In addition to saving money through your heating and
air conditioning bills, you can also save money through
the following methods as well:
Rebates
ENERGY STAR windows and doors may qualify you for a rebate from your local energy company.
Click here to find out if your energy company is offering a rebate on ENERGY STAR qualified
products.
Tax Credits
You may also be eligible for tax credits for installing energy efficient windows, doors
and skylights as well. Click here for more information on receiving Federal Tax Credits
Michigan Area Nu-Wool Insulation Contractor
If you are looking for a professional Michigan Insulation
contractor, call Lincorp today at 248-788-4950, or
complete our online
request form.
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