Resources

The US Department of Energy has developed a lot of information and fact sheets on insulation.

• Visit the DOE's main insulation web site for general insulation information.



• Download the DOE's Insulation Fact Sheet for more information. This fact sheet outlines how insulation works, determining the appropriate R-value for your home, selecting insulation, installing it yourself, and hiring a professional.



• Download the Ceiling and Attics Technology Fact Sheet to obtain information on effective attic ventilation.

Simply Insulate is a web site with general information on the insulation of residences.

Click on the Southface Energy Institute for a basic consumer fact sheet.

Click on Home Energy magazine has articles on insulation available online.

For a good general resource for insulation and other energy-efficient products, visit ENERGY STAR. The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy administer this program in partnership with retailers, utilities, manufacturers, businesses and contractors across the country.

Click on the NAHB Research Center's Toolbase program web site to obtain information on innovative insulation materials and the results of field applications where builders actually used the products.

For more information, you can always check out the appropriate association. Each of the insulation types has an association. Click on these links for more information:

• North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
• National Insulation Association
• Blow-in-Blanket Contractors Association
• Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association
• Insulation Contractors Association of America
• Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance