Board Insulation
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Does Vacuum Insulation Make Sense?
To insulate refrigerators, perhaps — but to insulate buildings, probably not
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Installing Cork Insulation
Climbing the learning curve in working with a new insulation material
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Cork Insulation on Our Farmhouse
Why we chose cork exterior insulation for our net-zero-energy house
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Making Healthier, Greener Foam Insulation
A proposed change to the International Residential Code would eliminate the need for halogenated flame retardants in many applications
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On the Jobsite with Foamglas
What we learned using Foamglas instead of polystyrene to insulate our basement slab and foundation walls
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Insulation to Keep Us Warm — Not Warm the Planet
An update on steps to reduce the global warming potential of insulation materials
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Expanded Cork — The Greenest Insulation Material?
All-natural expanded cork boardstock insulation is now available in North America
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New Blowing Agent Addresses Climate Impact of Foam Insulation
New chemicals could dramatically reduce the global warming potential of some foam insulation
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How to Build an Insulated Cathedral Ceiling
Whether you decide to make it vented or unvented, get the details right — because every cathedral ceiling offers opportunities to make big mistakes
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Video: Installing Rigid Foam Under Footings
This construction site video of the Karuna House in Yamhill County, Oregon, demonstrates installation of a geofoam foundation that will superinsulate the bottom of the building envelope and help the…