Ask Kevin: Keeping warm
23 Jan '07 from Kevin Contreras
I found your show by accident and started watching. Am now scheduling you as a definite watch weekly. Fabulous show!!! Would a straw bale house work in the remote area in northern eastern most part of Washington State? We have snow for at least three sometimes four months at a time. Temps get down to -20?F but not for more than a week or two in Feb. Can be up to 100?F for a few weeks in late July through Aug. One more ? What is the “R” factor of bales, the “R” factor of the blue jean insulation?
Fascinating!!!!!!
Ms. Sam Y
Dear Ms. Y:
Straw bales are perfect for where you live. The R value of a bale is about 45. It’s like living in a thermos. Our walls are 30 inches thick and so comforting. Something else you’d love is radiant floor heating. The blue jean insulation can vary in R values, based on the thickness. Our series will have loads of information about all of these things, so keep watching.Thanks for being interested,
Kevin
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Blue Jean Recycling
Hello, my husband was watching the program and my ear perked up when I heard “blue jean insulation.” I work at California Integrated Waste Management Board and assist local jurisdictions to divert waste from landfills by promoting green building concepts, buying recycling content products etc..
We visited a prison lately and were asked where they could send their old jeans/textile. “Blue Jean insulation” would be a perfect solution (if they can find a taker in CA). Is it possible for you to let me know the contact for the insulation manufacturing company in Arizona? I really appreciate it!
Bonded Logic
Kaoru,
Thanks for helipng the prison to recycle. Here is the information on the company.
http://www.bondedlogic.com/insulator.htm
Bonded Logic, Inc.
411 East Ray Road
Chandler, AZ 85225
480-812-9114
480-812-9633 (Fax)
Keep up the good work,
Kevin