[Greenbuilding] How green is cellulose infill?

[Jefro]

Excellent information, thanks.  Can you tell me who your supplier is?

Out of curiosity, why is the strapping necessary?  If we do go with 
cellulose we'll likely use a double wall and hang plywood on the 
outside, which would far exceed any shear requirements.  Are you 
building without plywood?  (well done if so!)


Mike O'Brien wrote:
> Hi, Jefro--
>
> Here in Portland, we are building a house with framed walls, 2x6 on 
> 16" centers and interior horizontal strapping to create a 7-1/2" wall 
> depth. We plan to blow cellulose into these walls.
>
> As far as I can tell the fire retardant, which also acts as a bug 
> retardant, is boric acid and borax pentahydrate. The cellulose fiber 
> is from recycled newsprint. And from all the research I have done, the 
> borates are safe unless you eat them.
>