Noise
Cel-Pak and Nu-Wool cellulose insulations exceed the performance of any other commonly used insulating material when it comes to noise reduction. That includes noise from outside the structure, as well as between rooms, offices, suites and hallways (when cellulose is used to insulate interior walls). The high installed densities of cellulose insulation absorb sound by dampening vibration and blocking the pathways of airborne sound. More information on sound benefits is available here.
Occupant Safety
Cel-Pak and Nu-Wool have Class A fire ratings, and offer enhanced safety to both occupants and first responders in the event of a fire. Cellulose insulation can actually work to contain and limit the spread of a fire within a structure, and produces negligible amounts of smoke. These are critical factors in allowing occupants the time, air supply and visibility needed to escape a fire.
The Environment
There is no greener choice in insulation than our Cel-Pak and Nu-Wool insulations. With an 83% recycled content, cellulose is the choice of developers and builders in many of the most energy efficient buildings in the Northeast.
- Lowest embodied energy of any popular insulation
- Unlike foams, cellulose is not petroleum based
- Unlike glass fiber and foams, cellulose is recyclable
- Easily retrofitted in the case of remodels and additions
- Manufactured right here in New England
- Eligible for up to 22 LEED credits
