Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
An overview of the reasons and options for using low carbon, plant-based insulation products and materials. This presentation will help architects, designers, builders and developers understand the positive impacts of using these instead of petrochemical based or highly manufactured materials. Knowledge of basic code requirements for residential construction will be helpful, particularly around energy codes.
Continuing Education Units (CEUS) submitted 1 hour in*
• International Code Council (ICC)
• 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): Materials / Health
• American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD)
• State Architect / Builder License may be applicable
• Building Science Institute (BSI) Verifier
• Passive House Consultant US (CPHC)
• Society of American Registered Architects (SARA)
Lessons Learned:
1. **Understand** the health benefits of low carbon, plant-based insulation products, which contribute to improved indoor air quality and occupant well-being.
2. **Analyze** how using these materials enhances safety by meeting stringent energy codes and reducing fire hazards associated with petrochemical-based insulations.
3. **Introduce** low carbon insulation options as a cost-effective alternative that not only supports energy efficiency but also promotes social welfare by contributing to sustainable building practices.
4. **Articulate** the multifaceted functions of plant-based materials, emphasizing their role in creating a healthier, safer, and more sustainable living environment.
Need CEUS?
Take the Quiz here:
greenhomeinstitute.thinkific.com/courses/insulating-with-natural-materials101
Speaker:
Lindsey Love, founder of Regenerative Building Solutions, has worked in the field of design and construction for 25 years. She has served in many roles, worked on residential, institutional and civic projects, and worked with conventional as well as natural, raw materials. Her Passive House background as co-founder of Love | Schack Architecture provides her with building science knowledge. Her construction and repair work facilitates a very real understanding of what works in the harsh, cold climate and high cost markets of the Rocky Mountain Region. Lindsey enjoys teaching and removing barriers to implementation of sustainable, humane design.
An overview of the reasons and options for using low carbon, plant-based insulation products and materials. This presentation will help architects, designers, builders and developers understand the positive impacts of using these instead of petrochemical based or highly manufactured materials. Knowledge of basic code requirements for residential construction will be helpful, particularly around energy codes.
Continuing Education Units (CEUS) submitted 1 hour in*
• International Code Council (ICC)
• 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): Materials / Health
• American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD)
• State Architect / Builder License may be applicable
• Building Science Institute (BSI) Verifier
• Passive House Consultant US (CPHC)
• Society of American Registered Architects (SARA)
Lessons Learned:
1. **Understand** the health benefits of low carbon, plant-based insulation products, which contribute to improved indoor air quality and occupant well-being.
2. **Analyze** how using these materials enhances safety by meeting stringent energy codes and reducing fire hazards associated with petrochemical-based insulations.
3. **Introduce** low carbon insulation options as a cost-effective alternative that not only supports energy efficiency but also promotes social welfare by contributing to sustainable building practices.
4. **Articulate** the multifaceted functions of plant-based materials, emphasizing their role in creating a healthier, safer, and more sustainable living environment.
Need CEUS?
Take the Quiz here:
greenhomeinstitute.thinkific.com/courses/insulating-with-natural-materials101
Speaker:
Lindsey Love, founder of Regenerative Building Solutions, has worked in the field of design and construction for 25 years. She has served in many roles, worked on residential, institutional and civic projects, and worked with conventional as well as natural, raw materials. Her Passive House background as co-founder of Love | Schack Architecture provides her with building science knowledge. Her construction and repair work facilitates a very real understanding of what works in the harsh, cold climate and high cost markets of the Rocky Mountain Region. Lindsey enjoys teaching and removing barriers to implementation of sustainable, humane design.
