Sustainable living
Language: English Series: Building Engineer ; 82(9) September 2007, 20-21(2)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Explains how used newspaper can be used as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method of insulating homes. The process of transforming newspapers into an insulation product requires little energy which means the product has an excellent BRE environmental rating. It also has zero ozone depletion potential, delivers optimum insulation performance, is resistant to fire, and can be recycled when removed from a building.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L140088 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 140088-1001 |
Explains how used newspaper can be used as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method of insulating homes. The process of transforming newspapers into an insulation product requires little energy which means the product has an excellent BRE environmental rating. It also has zero ozone depletion potential, delivers optimum insulation performance, is resistant to fire, and can be recycled when removed from a building.