FTZ Proposes Changes to 'R-Value' Rules on Home Insulation

The Federal Trade Commission is proposing changes to its regulations on the labeling and marketing of home insulation. Under the proposed rule, the “R-value” regulations would be amended to clarify that they only apply to products marketed for residential applications, even if originally developed for the commercial market. The proposed rule would also require marketers to use the rule’s testing requirements to substantiate any R-value claims for non-insulation products, add information about air sealing and installation to fact sheets, and eliminate references to an outdated aging specification, among other things, the FTC said. Comments are due March 23.