Shan Maitra, Ph.D.

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Shan Maitra, Ph.D.

• Board Member,
• Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association
• (CIMA)
• and
• President,
• FIBERLITE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FTI)

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Why is Insulation Important?

• MONEY
• Homeowners can save as much as 50 -75 on monthly
  utility bills!!!

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Different types of insulation

• Fiberglass
• Cellulose
• Foam
• Rockwool
• Reflective
• Cotton

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What is Cellulose Insulation?

• Loose-fill material blown into a home
• Manufactured using recycled paper and fire
  retardant chemicals

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Why is Cellulose so effective?

• Prevents Air Infiltration
• Provides excellent Thermal Resistance
• Offers superb Sound Control
• Environmentally Friendly building product

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Air Infiltration

• Walls Fills all voids and gaps creating a
  monolithic seal
• Attics Forms a blanket of interlocking fibers
  throughout an attic

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Thermal Resistance

• R-Value Measure of materials resistance to
  heat flow.
• Cellulose Insulation provides a R-Value between
  3.7-3.9 R per inch.

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Sound Control

• Cellulose provides a sound barrier between rooms,
  floors and the outside
• Maximum Sound Transmission Coefficient
• 45
• Maximum Noise Reduction Coefficient
• 75

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Environmentally Friendly

• Manufactured using recycled newspaper
• Embodied Energy is minimal
• No waste product after installation
• EXCELLENT GREEN PRODUCT!!!

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How much Insulation do I need?

• DOE recommended levels in New Orleans
• Attic R-38
• Walls R-13
• Crawl Spaces R-19
• Floors R-11
• Basement Wall Interior R-11

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How do I install Cellulose?

• Professional contractors
• DIY-Rent insulation equipment from local
  lumberyard and top off attic

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Contact Information

• Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association
• 136 S. Keowee St
• Dayton, OH 45042
• 888-881-2462
• www.cellulose.org
• FIBERLITE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
• 3605 E. 25th St.
• Joplin, MO 64804
• 800-641-4296
• www.fiberlitetech.com