The Environment

Municipal projects often come with exacting 'green' requirements. There is no greener choice in insulation than our Cel-Pak and Nu-Wool insulations. With an 83% recycled content, cellulose is the found in many of the most energy efficient municipal buildings in the Northeast. Learn more here.

• Lowest embodied energy of any popular insulation
• Unlike foams, cellulose is not petroleum based
• Unlike fiberglass, cellulose is recyclable
• Manufactured right here in New England
• Eligible for up to 22 LEED credits

Occupant Safety

Any building that plays host to both employees and the public has to be safe. Cel-Pak and Nu-Wool have Class A fire ratings, and can 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.

Noise

Many municipal buildings are sited in noisy environments. Sound and noise control are important elements in helping to ensure both the comfort of occupants and the confidentiality of proceedings.

Cel-Pak and Nu-Wool cellulose insulations feature the best STC (Sound Transmission Coefficient) rating of any commonly used insulation product. A high STC rating means better noise control from exterior sources, 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 the sound control benefits of cellulose is available here.

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