Foreign Certification of Sheep's Wool Insulation
Regarding legal use of wool as insulation in New Zealand,
the United Kingdom and Germany:
In New Zealand, Woolbloc, insulation made from sheep's
wool, is certified as an effective insulant by the Building
Industry Authority.
"Our company, Klober, manufactures a thermal insulation
product called Thermafleece produced using wool from British
hill sheep. Thermafleece meets all building regulations for
installation in the UK."
A Cologne institute (www.ECO-umweltinstitut.com) has tested and certified wool
insulation products made by German manufacturer, Frity
Doppemayer GmbH.
Good Shepherd Wool Insulation sells sheep wool batts certified for use in Eurpean homes by the European Organization
for Technical Approvals with The European Technical Approval #ETA-03/0035. Check with your individual Building Inspector for approval
to use this product and give them this information. They would normally not deny you this priviledge if properly informed of these
approvals.
