Insulation- Page 3 of 23
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Tackling Embodied Carbon in Retrofits
A firm specializing in remodeling rethinks its approach to attic and roof insulation to lower embodied carbon
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A Buyer’s Guide to Insulation
Is there a "best" kind? It all depends on your point of view.
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What Do We Do With This Roof?
A homeowner looks for the right way of detailing this cathedral ceiling
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Key Considerations When Insulating Old Walls
Water is the enemy, so keep it away and ensure the house's drying potential
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A Vexing Question About Heat
Learn why a Hurculean effort to upgrade attic insulation fails to solve the problem.
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FAQ: Why Do Some Builders Avoid Foam Insulation?
Its chemical ingredients and embodied carbon are enough to push some builders to make another choice
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Deep-Energy Retrofit of an Old Timber Frame
Hudson Valley Preservation strips a late 1700s house down to its original timber frame, and salvages components from two major renovations in order to tighten up the building envelope for net-zero performance
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Case of the Missing Spray Foam
A homeowner wonders whether he really got what he paid for, or does he have to bring the installer back
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Does Your Insulation Have Low Embodied Carbon?
Before deciding on what kind of insulation you're going to use, consider it's global warming potential
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Insulation Makers Win EPA Reprieve
A planned phase-out of a chemical blowing agent with high global warming potential stalls