Due to modern advances in technology, the products used in the building material supply are evolving to provide more than just one benefit to the contractor and homeowner. Plywood, for example, can ...

Across climate zones, rising codes are increasing awareness of the role continuous insulation (ci) plays in helping buildings meet and exceed energy efficiency thresholds. But while thermal efficiency ...

Mineral stone wool insulation batts are slightly better insulators than the off-the-shelf fiberglass batts sold at most lumberyards and home centers. Mineral wool batts for 2×4 walls have an R-value ...

We're always looking for ways to save money at home, particularly during costly renovations. When it comes to keeping a house warm, glass wool insulation uses melted, spun glass for an eco-friendly ...

One of the toughest decisions in green building is the choice of insulation. Each type has its own set of virtues and problems. Last summer I wrote an article to try and address this confusion. I didn ...

Today’s homeowners are demanding superior, environmentally friendly products that translate into energy savings for their new or existing homes. When it comes to an environmentally responsible, green ...

Say you were the third generation of a farming family in the southwest of Scotland, and you intended to build a new farmhouse that made a statement about resource consumption. Building an ...

Nova Scotia has thousands of superfluous kilograms of wool, so researchers at Dalhousie University decided to stuff it in walls to see if it would work as home insulation. It turns out it can do the ...

When buildings are being insulated or torn down, a lot of waste "mineral wool"-type insulation ends up in the landfill. Thanks to new research, however, that material may soon instead find use in an ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Back in May of this year I wrote about a new rigid mineral wool insulation product from Roxul and how it can be used in place of foam-plastic ...

Wool has an ancient history when it comes to use in homes. Prehistoric civilizations used rock wool to insulate their homes and it was a seemingly popular choice through the Middle Ages as sheep ...