Solving Performance Demands Using Wood Fiber Insulation

Wood fiber insulation is now being produced in America. Learn how wood fiber insulation can help provide high performance above grade insulation products to create wind-tight, vapor-open assemblies offering stable, long term R values, improved temperature stability, and robust sound protection. A review of current insulation available today and an introduction to wood fiber insulation as a readily available alternative solution. A deep dive into current code compliant assemblies with an the introduction of wood fiber insulation and how it fits into the wall assembly to provide a vapor open alternative. Finishing the session by discussing the current state of building materials carbon emissions impact and how Life Cycle Analysis help reveal impact areas that need to be addressed. Carbon sequestration can help dramatically reduce carbon emissions and wood fiber insulation offers can help.



Continuing Education Units (CEUS) submitted 1 hour in*

• Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
• Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse
• Submitted for American Institute of Architects - AIA (HSW)
• Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP)
• Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP) Pillar(s): Energy, Health, Materials, Water, Place
• American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD)
• State Architect / Builder License may be applicable
• Building Science Institute (BSI) Verifier
• Passive House Consultant US (CPHC)


Lessons Learned

1. Working knowledge of insulation products available on the market today and the impact of new building codes on the building envelope.
2. Understanding of wood fiber insulation which includes a knowledge of positive sustainability implications; fire, bugs, and water and why wood fiber stands up to these field liabilities to perform to code.

3. Ability to explain the importance of code compliance and how climate zone impacts assembly design.
4. Knowledge of life cycle analysis modeling and how it is used to help better understand building materials impact on the environment.


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Speaker:

Dan has been in the built environment for over 20+ years and in the insulation industry for the past 13 years. Focused on high performance vapor open and air tight assemblies, Dan has been a part of many prestigious projects as far north as Northern Minnesota and as far south as Miami Florida. Vapor open air tight is a concept of building assemblies that function in all climates. Dan has been married for 21 years and a proud father of 2 boys.