Fiberglass Batts
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Insulating a Partially Finished Basement in a Cold Climate
Does it make sense to insulate the interior side of foundation walls with air-permeable fiberglass batts?
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Poor Installation of Fiberglass Batts
The effectiveness of fiberglass batt insulation depends most on the quality of the installation, not the product
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How to Choose Insulation
We asked five builders for their go-to insulation strategies. Here's what they said.
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Building Science Corp. Study Examines Insulation Performance
When properly installed and air-sealed, all types of insulation perform about the same, an updated report says. The search continues for a successor to R-value.
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Flash-and-Batt Insulation Method
insulation system is becoming more common
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Guardian Fiberglass Threatens Blogger With Legal Action
When Allison Bailes used photos of Guardian fiberglass batts to illustrate a blog on sloppy batt insulation, Guardian threatened legal action
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First Look at Affordable LEED Townhomes
Or, We Told Them That Batt Insulation Would be a Problem
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How Heat Moves Through Homes — Building Science Podcast
Space-age radiant barriers work great in the vacuum of outer space, but here on Earth, heat moves by conduction, convection, and radiation, simultaneously, all the time.
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It’s OK to Skimp On Insulation, Icynene Says
A manufacturer of open-cell spray foam advises building officials to approve insulation that doesn’t meet minimum R-value requirements
