Posted by Damien Cabral on Mon, Dec 21, 2009
It seems like everyday new and exciting green options are emerging in home
improvement. Recently, I was listening to
NPR on my drive into the office and was intrigued by a segment on a new type of insulation,
Greensulate. Greensulate is constructed from organic materials,
including mushrooms. To create the green insulation,
Ecovative Design utilizes agricultural waste products like
cotton gin trash and rice husks. They add mushroom roots, or mycelium, to act as glue and let the products form into strong bio-composites over time.
Greensulate features a class 1 fire rating offering the upmost protection for your home and family during a fire. The material will not allow any growth in your walls 
and should last the life of the structure as long as it is not exposed to moisture. Greensulate offers similar R-values to conventional insulation materials and can be used in a variety of applications. This novel idea is setting a new standard for the green home improvement. Greensulate is still in it's prototype phase, but I know at Moonworks we are eagerly awaiting it's release.
The past few days have definitely
felt like winter here in the North East.
Moonworks wants to make sure you and your families stay warm this winter and
save money. Be sure to book your
free insulation estimate and find out just how much we can save you in yearly energy costs. We currently offer both
Fiberglass and Cellulose blown-in insulation in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.