Denim Insulation is So Rad
October 4, 2008 by John Cottone
Filed under Building Green, Green Home and Living, Healthy Living, Recycling, Sustainability

Photo by Joseph Maida for Newsweek
Never thought you’d bring more old blue jeans in your house? The golden age of denim may have passed, but a revival of the tight-fitting stuff is at hand. And we don’t have to worry about how they look or washing them.
Denim insulation (also known as Cotton Batt insulation) is a new wave hit for green home-building projects. Made from recycled denim cotton fibers, the stuff is comparable to traditional fiberglass insulation, but without the health and environmental concerns. Here’s a quick list of benefits:

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