TimberHP Wood-Fibre Insulation to be Distributed in Canada

Thanks to a deal struck between TimberHP and CertainTeed, Canadians can expect to see more wood-fibre insulation become available. TimberHP is a Maine-based manufacturer that started producing the first wood-fibre insulation in the United States.

TimberHP just finalized the deal with Saint-Gobain (CertainTeed is the North American subsidiary of Saint-Gobain). The deal provides CertainTeed with the exclusive rights to distribute TimberHP’s wood-fibre insulation and other insulation products throughout Canada.

Being a natural material, wood-fibre insulation is more sustainable than conventional forms of insulation – since it’s made of wood, it’s made from a renewable resource that is recyclable, compostable and sequesters carbon. Other benefits include being breathable, dimensionally stable, strong and versatile.

A benefit of this partnership, aside from the increase in wood-fibre insulation expected in Canadian homes, is that CertainTeed owns a top-of-the-line pneumatic blowing machine for loose-fill insulation, Volu-Matic. This will allow for the fast and efficient filling of wood-fibre insulation into wood-frame houses.

3 Main Types of Wood-Fibre Insulation from TimberHP

TimberHP currently produces three types of wood-fibre insulation that CertainTeed will distribute throughout Canada.

This includes TimberBoard, a carbon-negative insulation board designed for roofing, floor, wall and exterior insulation.

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The second is TimberBatt, a type of acoustic and thermal insulation that allows for the creation of climate-controlled spaces while taking advantage of the natural sound-dampening properties of wood.

The third product is TimberFill, a loose-fill insulation designed for attics, cavity walls, ceilings and flooring.

Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed Investing Heavily in Energy-Efficient Infrastructure

Saint-Gobain is taking further steps to reduce its carbon emissions with ongoing efforts to retrofit its gypsum wallboard plant located outside of Montreal. With these efforts, the plant is set to become the first zero carbon drywall plant in North America. 

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