Experts recommend loose-fill cellulose fibre insulation over fibreglass batts for ceilings based on studies by the University of Colorado School of Architecture and the Oakridge National Laboratory (ORNL). While the laboratory R-value of cellulose is only slightly higher than fiberglass, tests after installation showed major differences. For the Colorado study, researchers built two houses and insulated each to the same initial R-value - one with cellulose and one with fiberglass. The cellulose insulated building was seven degrees warmer and used 26.4% less energy than the fiberglass building after 3 weeks of monitoring. The study concluded that blown-in cellulose outperforms fiberglass batts by up to 38% in severe climates as the blown-in insulation tightened the structure providing better protection against air infiltration. The ORNL test found similar results using an attic simulator.
Cellulose fibre insulation will reduce the rate of heat transfer by blanketing your ceiling cavity with loose fill fibres, giving you 100% coverage.

Heat will always flows from a warm area to a cooler one and the rate of that flow is dramatically reduced when cellulose fibre insulation is installed. In turn this is an important element of an energy efficient house design. It will save you money on your cooling bills & help the environment by reducing the amount of energy required to cool your home and therefore less greenhouse gas will be emitted.

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