[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: Smart house designs

[Lawrence Lile]

If you have a small area of cellulose, you could hand pack it, but
anything more than a half a bag you should probably blow it, it will be
a better installation.  

 

I'd use extruded polystyrene (the blue board stuff) over
polyisocyanurate (the foil stuff)  on rim joists.  My reasoning is, the
foil stuff is an absolute moisture barrier, whereas the blue stuff will
allow some moisture to migrate.  I believe you should never trap
moisture in a wall.  

 

Lawrence Lile, PE, LEED AP

Project Solutions Engineering

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From: Ben Pratt [mailto:prattb at uwstout.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 2:46 PM
To: Lawrence Lile
Subject: RE: [BULK] Re: [Greenbuilding] Smart house designs

 

good link--thank.

 

Another  question for you. I know you don't like fiberglass insulation.
i have some uninsulated wall cavities. Should i blow or hand pack
cellulose?. Also, for the rim joist area in my basement--Should i use 2"
pink foam sheet or the foil covered stuff. Should i calk the edges, oor
do i not want a tight seal?

   this a 1929 house in minnesota.

thanks.

-Ben

 

 

 

 

 

 

	 

	
	 

	Ben Wrote:

	I am no architect either, and am just beginning to study green
	building. I do have a lot of experience as a  designer, but
mostly
	produce, and have built some structures.
	    I would have the same question as you. I would like to build
a
	house 2-3 years from now.if there were plans somewhere for a
house
	that would work for me, I'd buy them.

	 

	You might give these guys a try for sustainable house plans:

	http://www.dreamgreenhomes.com/
<http://www.dreamgreenhomes.com/> 

	 

	I have no experience with them, but they have several
architecture firms that have supplied plans to them, and they look
pretty interesting. 

	 

	--Lawrence Lile

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

 

 

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