Question: What makes your insulation better?
Answer: First, let me point out that all rolls of insulation are not the same, even if the insulations they contain have the same R-value. Owens Corning is able to compress its insulation more than its competitors so insulation products that appear to be the same may in fact cover different sized areas. Be sure you are comparing apples to apples by comparing the square feet of the insulation in side the package. I must also point out that retailers are free to set prices for the products they sell and may position some at or below their own cost to build store traffic for the other products they sell. As a result, you may occasionally find prices that are different at various stores but generally they are competitive with each other. As to why I believe Owens Corning FIBERGLAS™ insulation is better, let me start with the fact that the company developed the commercial process for making fiberglass home insulation back in the 1930s and has been a leader in the glass fiber business ever since. The company makes quality products that are readily available and widely used to make homes comfortable and energy efficient. When it is installed correctly and not damaged by fire or water exposure or physical displacement, Owens Corning FIBERGLAS™ insulation will deliver its labeled thermal performance for the life of the building in which it is installed. Owens Corning FIBERGLAS insulation is also certified to contain at least 35 percent recycled content, the highest certified level in the industry. That level of recycled content has been confirmed by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an independent, third-party organization established to certify environmental achievements. Owens Corning FIBERGLAS insulation is also GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®*. GREENGUARD Certification is awarded to products that meet indoor air quality standards set by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. Owens Corning was the first insulation manufacturer to qualify for a stringent new GREENGUARD Product Emission Standard for Children and Schools, developed in response to rising concern over illnesses such as asthma and respiratory conditions sometimes associated with poor indoor air quality. Finally, and best of all from my perspective, Owens Corning FIBERGLAS insulation is PINK, my favorite color.
* The GREENGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFIED Mark is a registered certification mark used under license through the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.
