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Development of "stud hugger" systems for insulating walls with cellulose fibre insulation / report for the Housing Technology Incentives Program, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ; by R.E. Platts.NH15-162/1-1995E-PDF

"The newsprint cellulose insulation industry has long wanted to supplant mineral fibre batts in insulating walls in house construction, and tests show that pumped ("blown") cellulose can do a superior insulation job - given a supporting enclosure for the open interior face of the framed wall cavity. Following a brief review of two failed attempts to provide such support (the first, a site-manufactured polyethylene-skinned cellulose batt, the next a moveable, snugly fitting plastic form), this report recounts the successful R&D which, with support from CMHC's HTIP program, offers the industry a workable and competitive system"--Abstract, p. i.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Housing Technology Incentives Program.
TitleDevelopment of "stud hugger" systems for insulating walls with cellulose fibre insulation / report for the Housing Technology Incentives Program, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ; by R.E. Platts.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Other formatsPhysical text-[English]
Note(s)
  • "Ottawa, 23 October 1995."
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation].
  • Issued also in print format.
  • Includes summary in French.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 1995.
Author / Contributor
  • Platts, R. E.
Descriptionv, 17, [20] p. : ill. (some col.)
Catalogue number
  • NH15-162/1-1995E-PDF
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