Will recycled plane insulation pass building regs ? and is it safe to use?

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Will recycled plane insulation pass building regs ? and is it safe to use?

lisa Hellewell Published: Nov. 27, 2020, 10:11 a.m.Last updated: Dec. 2, 2020, 11:54 a.m.

we are building a barn and want to use alternative insulation,

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Mike Reynolds Dec. 2, 2020, 11:53 a.m. Reply

I honestly have no idea what recycled plane insulation is, details please and we'd be happy to weigh in!

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