Why Insulate
Create a More Comfortable Home
Thermal Performance
High efficiency fiberglass insulation enables you to significantly improve the thermal performance of your customers’ homes. It’ll save money on energy bills, and they will enjoy a more comfortable living space.
Air Tightness
Sealing air leaks and infiltration points creates a tighter building envelope. In addition to reducing drafts and hot and cold spots throughout the home, conditioned air stays inside where it belongs,
increasing overall thermal efficiency.
Moisture Management
Beyond traditional facings, smart vapor retarders can help reduce the risk of mold and mildew, improving indoor air quality and providing a healthier environment for occupants. There’s also less chance you’ll be called back to deal with moisture problems.
Acoustics
Adding insulation helps prevent unwanted outside noise from penetrating the living space, and—when added to interior walls—limits transmission of noise from room to room.
Fire Safety
Because fiberglass is made primarily from sand and glass, it’s naturally noncombustible and stays that way for the life of the home. Other types of insulation require fire-retardant additives, which can lose their effectiveness over time.
| Type of Insulation | Thermal Performance | Air Barrier | Superior Moisture Protection | Acoustics | Fire Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Insulation® – unfaced | Yes | Yes |  Class A Fire Rated | ||
| Sustainable Insulation® – kraft | Yes | Yes | |||
| SMARTBATT™ | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| SpeedyR™ | Yes | Yes | |||
| EasyTouch™ | Yes | Yes | Yes. Unfaced EasyTouch is Class A fire rated. | ||
| Basement Wall | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Insulsafe® SP | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| OPTIMA® | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| TrueComfort® | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| MemBrain™ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Class A fire rated |
Batt & Roll Insulation