Insulation- Page 3 of 21
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Study Details Health Risks of Insulation and Air-Sealing Products
A group of healthy building advocates recommend avoiding spray foam and products containing formaldehyde
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Researchers Test a New Type of Insulation
Experimental boards combine vacuum panels and foam to double the R-value of current products on the market
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How to Insulate a Raised Floor
When there’s not enough room under the building to work, how can a continuous layer of insulation be installed?
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Urban Rustic: Attic Insulation
The attic is an easy place to sneak in more R-value, so how does 2 feet of cellulose sound?
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Frugal Happy: Giant Foam Box, Part 2
It’s “man battles the heat” as three layers of insulation go into the roof
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Frugal Happy: Our House Becomes a Giant Foam Box
A months long project transforms this energy hog into a comfortable, efficient space
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Competitors Ready New Generation Cellulose
Two firms promise to begin manufacturing their products later this year, but an ongoing court battle muddies the waters
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Advice for Getting the Most Out of Your Insulation Contract
Hint: The same amount of insulation doesn’t always give you the same R-value
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Is R-8 Duct Insulation Enough?
Code requirements are always a compromise between what’s best and what’s practical
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A One-Room Insulation Challenge
This poorly insulated addition has a pier foundation and is open to the wind from below
