Safe, Reliable, Sustainable Insulation Products. That’s Our Promise.
Delivering truly sustainable insulation products is about committing to responsible sourcing, low-impact manufacturing, high-performance materials, and supporting a circular economy.
Saving Carbon While Storing Carbon
Wood fiber allows us to tackle carbon emissions on two fronts: operationally, by reducing heating and cooling loads, and through embodied carbon, by locking away biogenic carbon in the built environment. Further, a building insulation life cycle analysis shows that wood fiber drastically reduces carbon emissions compared to other materials during the manufacturing process, while in use, and after disposal or reuse.
Stronger Forests, Stronger Buildings
Sourced from the byproducts of lumber yard milling, our wood fiber insulation helps strengthen a sustainable forest economy and support responsible forest management. It also supports energy efficient home design and stronger, longer lasting buildings as a vapor open, more “breathable” insulation than traditional materials; and superior moisture management helps prevent condensation, mold, and rot, ultimately extending the life of the building envelope.
What Are the Environmental Benefits of Wood Fiber Insulation?
Wood fiber insulation can support lower-carbon construction by using renewable wood resources and storing carbon throughout the life of the building. Unlike some insulation materials that rely heavily on fossil fuel-based inputs, wood fiber products are manufactured from sustainably sourced wood residuals and fibers. In addition to helping improve energy efficiency and reduce operational energy use, wood fiber insulation contributes to circular material use and can support broader sustainability objectives. These characteristics make it an increasingly popular option for projects focused on reducing environmental impact.
Promoting Sustainable Forest Management
TimberHP promotes sustainable forest management by sourcing wood fiber from abundant residual softwood chips – the byproducts of responsible lumberyard milling that keep working forests healthy and productive. This approach supports Maine’s long-standing forestry traditions while reducing waste and ensuring that every tree harvested contributes to a renewable, circular materials economy.
Maine housing standards have been steadily ramping up the required amount of R value in the roof because this is one of the easiest places to add insulation, and this is where TimberHP has been really effective because it’s an easy drop-in. We’re also focused on good air sealing and controlling that attic lid to prevent moisture and air leakage through the ceiling that can cause buildings to degrade.
Jesse Thompson
Principal, Kaplan Thompson Architects
Supporting Forestry and Community
Our advanced wood fiber insulation technology is breathing new life into the forest products industry, reinvigorating local communities. Paper mills were a major economic driver across the U.S. for decades, but decreased paper demand caused many to close. We revitalized a shuttered paper mill in Madison, Maine, and continue to step up, converting forest byproducts into cost-competitive, environmentally-sustainable insulation products for energy efficient home design.
Reducing the Environmental Burden
Wood fiber insulation is free from harsh fibers, won’t off-gas, and is made from renewable wood chips. Transportation to our manufacturing facility is minimal compared to other products such as glass, sand, and chemicals for foam. Unlike other insulations that are derived from fossil fuels, our insulation is biogenic, non toxic, and biodegradable. Plus, we recycle off-cuts and out-of-spec material back into the manufacturing process, minimizing waste.
