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The Globe and Mail –
How to Heat Your Home the Green Way
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/how-to-heat-your-home-thegreen-
way/article1364279/
4. Insulate
If you’ve sealed all the drafts in your home, there’s still one more way to
keep that precious heat inside: insulation.
There’s a wide array of materials to choose from – fibreglass, mineral wool, natural wool, polyurethane – and each has an R-value that tells you how well the material blocks heat from escaping (the higher, the better).
Ms. Vasil gives top rating to AirKrete, a non-toxic, non-flammable and rodent-proof cement-based foam made of magnesium oxide and ceramic talc. You can install it without worrying about any hazardous properties evaporating into the air.
“I’m a fan of anything where you don’t have to kick your families out to put
it in,” Ms. Vasil says.
About airKrete Canada
For more than 20 years, airKrete Inc. has provided environmentally safe
foamed-in insulation for customers throughout North America. Developed
in 1987, airKrete® insulation technology surpasses traditional insulation
products for performance and safety. airKrete® Canada Inc. is the Canadian national licensed manufacturer/distributor for airKrete Inc, of New York. airKrete® Canada offers homeowners and construction companies formaldehyde-free products that are non-toxic and free of CFCs.