{ Naked Sheep} Green Living

I mentioned to my instructor in class the other day that I was finding interesting information regarding “green” insulating options for homes these days.

He laughed and said that there’s going be a lot of unhappy naked sheep out there soon…

He is, of course, referring to WOOL insulation which is making a huge comeback. The benefits seem to be totally legit – and the common sense involved is also hard to avoid. (Which naturally seems better for you and your family? Fiberglass or Wool?)

Here are a few quick points regarding WOOL insulation:

1. It does not cause respitory problems
2. It actually works to trap harmful chemicals and prevent them from being distributed in your home.
3. It is naturally fire-resistant
4. Has high R value and in most cases exceeds that of fibreglass batts at the same thickness.
5. Is renewable and evironmentally friendly :)
6. You can snuggle it! (try doing that with fiberglass insulation!)

Via – Good Shepherd Wool Insulation

I would absolutely LOVE to do this in a home one day.

Links:
www.GoodShepherdWool.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wool_insulation
www.goldenfleeceinsulation.com.au

Anyone have a link to a Vancouver Island company offering Wool insulation?

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speaking of Green…

The gals over at The Green Room are having a sale.
It’s their 1st Anniversary!

The sale is from today (23rd) through the 29th.