Today we completed the insulation.  This was much more then a standard insulation package.  The work was done by Alpine Insulation and included the following:

-BIB (blown in batt) insulation.  This is a loose fill insulation that they blow into a netted cavity, and fill it up from bottom to top.  It has more R-Value then a standard batt, and has the added benefit of "form fitting" around pipes and wires and such.

-Polyurethane Foam insulation.  This is simply the best type of insulation that is readlity available on the residential market.  It's R-value and air infiltration specs are very impressive.  On Kevin's home, we used this stuff in the most "bang for the buck" areas.  Such as a cantalever on the 2nd floor, the floor area that is over the garage,  the box sill areas in the basement  (since this is an area that naturally draws in air), and area's in the attic will get this as well once the drywall is hung.

-Also caulking of the bottom plates, smart visqueen placement, and other methods were used to make this an extremely air tight house.

Insulation has been inspected and approved, next week: drywall!