Consideration of Materials Used
Factors affecting the type and amount of insulation to use in a building include:
- Climate
- Ease of installation
- Durability - resistance to degradation from compression, moisture, decomposition, etc.
- Ease of replacement at end of life
- Cost effectiveness
- Toxicity
- Flammability
- Environmental impact and sustainability
Often a combination of materials is used to achieve an optimum solution and there are products which combine different types of insulation into a single form.
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