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    The document discusses using cogon grass as a cheaper alternative material for producing cellulose insulation. Cogon grass is considered one of the world's worst weeds as it quickly spreads over large areas and grows in many conditions. Researchers hope to use cogon grass as the main component in cellulose insulation to help reduce the overgrowth, while producing an affordable, fire-resistant, and pest-proof insulation product. Cellulose insulation provides better thermal and noise insulation than alternatives like foam, and using cogon grass could further reduce costs and help control the invasive plant.

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    The document discusses using cogon grass as a cheaper alternative material for producing cellulose insulation. Cogon grass is considered one of the world's worst weeds as it quickly spreads over large areas and grows in many conditions. Researchers hope to use cogon grass as the main component in cellulose insulation to help reduce the overgrowth, while producing an affordable, fire-resistant, and pest-proof insulation product. Cellulose insulation provides better thermal and noise insulation than alternatives like foam, and using cogon grass could further reduce costs and help control the invasive plant.

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    Table 1.1: Characteristics of A Cellulose Insulation

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    The document discusses using cogon grass as a cheaper alternative material for producing cellulose insulation. Cogon grass is considered one of the world's worst weeds as it quickly spreads over large areas and grows in many conditions. Researchers hope to use cogon grass as the main component in cellulose insulation to help reduce the overgrowth, while producing an affordable, fire-resistant, and pest-proof insulation product. Cellulose insulation provides better thermal and noise insulation than alternatives like foam, and using cogon grass could further reduce costs and help control the invasive plant.

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    One of the problems in the country is noise pollution.

    In our everyday life we


    encounter noises that we are used to hear like loud music, the traffic, the television,
    even pets barking in the middle of the night. Also one problem is our warm
    temperature that causes irritation to many. Earth has been experiencing the
    unstoppable increase of our global temperature every day.
    Cellulose insulation is one solution to reduce building heat loss and gain and reduce
    noise transmission. Cellulose provides a high performance thermal barrier for walls
    that do not have insulation. Cellulose is treated with boric acid, which increases fire
    resistance, resists mold and makes it unpalatable to insects.
    Cellulose wall cavity spray has been available since the 1970s, but costs and the
    small number of qualified contractors limited this product to luxury homes.

    Cogon grass (Imperata Cylindrica) is considered the worlds seventh worst weed. It
    infests over 1.2 million acre worldwide. It frequently spreads in large areas, and is
    highly adaptable to a wide range of soil and environmental conditions. Using cogon
    grass (imperata cylindrica) researches can produce cheaper cellulose insulation
    product. An abnormal supply of cogon grass (Imperata Cylindrica) can be lessened if
    turned to a productive product like being a main component on cellulose insulation.
    This research will produce a cheap, inflammable/heat-resistant, sound proof and
    rodent/insect resistant product when combined with a building medium.

    Table 1.1: Characteristics of a Cellulose Insulation

    CELLULOSE
    CHARACTERISTIC
    INSULATION

    Greenness The greenest of 85% of cellulose insulation is recycled paper. Foam is


    the green made from petroleum distillates. Foam has no recycled
    content. Foam requires much more embedded energy to
    manufacture than cellulose

    Smoke Developed Due to excessive smoke developed index foam must be


    covered with thermal/fire resistant barrier when installed
    in inhabited areas

    Hazardous No Some components of foam insulation are toxic, although


    the finished product is not.

    Fire Resistance Yes See Smoke Developed above.

    Fire Block & Ignition Yes Cellulose approved as both. Can reduce cost
    Barrier considerably.

    Sound Reverberation Cellulose reduces sound reverberation (echoing) more


    Control than foam.

    Sound Transmission Cellulose has greater sound blocking capability than foam
    Control on similar wall assemblies.

    Thermal Barrier No Foam must be separated from the interior of a building


    Required by an approved thermal/fire barrier.

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