Fiberglass- Page 2 of 3
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Is Your House Too Leaky Because of Fiberglass?
Dirty fiberglass indicates a problem. Who’s to blame?
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Adding Blown-in Fiberglass Insulation
Increasing the R-value of your attic insulationLess dusty than cellulose, blown-in fiberglass increases R-value and installs quickly.
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Making Fiberglass Work
With proper air-sealing and attention to installation details, batt insulation works great
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Stupid Multifamily Construction Tricks
The big disconnect between architects, engineers, contractors, trade contractors, and raters
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Use of Spray Foam Insulation Drops
A survey among builders finds that spray foam's market share has fallen slightly since its peak in 2012. Fiberglass remains king.
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Is R-Value Dead as a Dodo?
The R-value of your insulation is just one number — and it’s not enough to tell you everything you need to know about your wall’s thermal performance
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Heat Loss from Air Is No Big Deal, Right?
No — it's a huge deal, especially if your ceiling is peppered with recessed can lights
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Air Leakage Degrades the Thermal Performance of Walls
No surprises here — but testing by the Building Science Corporation begins to quantify the problem
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Grading the Installation Quality of Insulation
How to tell the difference between perfectly installed insulation and a lousy insulation job
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Fiberglass versus Cellulose
Fiberglass batts are inexpensive and widely available, but dense-packed cellulose does a better job of reducing air leakage
