architects' choice: insulation

• Driven To Xcell

  Rockhill and Associates: Xcell spray-in cellulose is used in lieu of fiberglass to prevent air leakage more effectively than conventional insulation.

   

• all the news that fits

  Kuklinski and Rappe Architects: Nu-Wool claims WALLSEAL—an engineered spray-in cellulose insulation made of recycled newsprint—completely fills cavities to eliminate air infiltration.

   

• paper weight

  Kaplan Thompson Architects: Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association's cellulose insulation.

   

• cell it

  Specht Harpman: BioBased Technologies' spray foam insulation.

   

• bucket brigade

  Specht Harpman: Tank Town's rainwater collection system

   

• seal of approval

  Specht Harpman: osmo North America's One Coat Only transparent sealer.

   

• foam home

  shope reno wharton associates: Icynene's soft foam insulation system is a water-based material that is sprayed into a cavity and then expands to 100 times its original volume.

   

• panel decision

  michael mcdonough architect: Winter Panel's structural insulated panels are composed of foam insulation sandwiched between two sheets of oriented strand board and ranges between thicknesses of 4½-to-6½-inches.

   

• yesterday's news

  siegel & strain architects: U.S. Greenfiber's Cocoon insulation is made from recycled newspapers and can be sprayed in wet or blown in dry.