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Why the caulking gun (and the thermal imager) are the best weapons in the war...
Take a thermographic tour of my house to see why.
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The Pop-up Passive House is essentially all insulation
There are some really interesting things going on in this house, but there are some real questions too.
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Study of batt insulation installations finds 100% fail
There was something wrong with every single installation in this New Zealand audit.
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9 green living options that improve your quality of life
Think living green is all about sacrifice? Think again!
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Wood fibres as insulation material for yök Casa + Cultura
I believe we made the right decision in choosing Isonat Flex, made of wood fibres, over mineral wool or cellulose to insulate our low-VOC drywalls. Here's how we made the decision.
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Lesson: For a successful grow-op, invest in energy efficiency and LED lighting.
As Yogi Berra said, "You can observe a lot by just watching." Our roofs have stories to tell.
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A thermal bridge too far: As much as 30% of heat loss can be caused by bad...
Architect Elrond Burrell explains the importance of understanding thermal bridges
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What's the best way to sell the Passive House concept?
Quick take: Stop talking about energy and start talking about comfort, security and quiet.
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Everything I ever knew or said about green sustainable design was probably wrong
A new article by Martin Holladay questions a whole truckload of accepted wisdom
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Gimme a thermal break: CCI Balconies may have just solved the balcony problem
A very clever design keeps your balcony from being a radiator fin.
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The latest in insulation could be toast
Here's a recipe for baking a new kind of foam insulation
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Floating foam foundation insulation system from Legalett wraps house from...
We have never been crazy about plastic foam, but this looks like it could really work well.
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When it comes to insulation, can you have too much of a good thing?
Depends on the insulation.
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Put a cork on it
Albert Rooks renovates a little house in Olympia and covers it in cork, the natural insulation.
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Graphene infused lime paint has magical green properties
It's a mix of ancient tech and nanotech
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Big Surprise: New Study Shows Insulated Concrete Forms Are Better Than Crap
I have always wondered why a sandwich of polystyrene and concrete is considered green, and have taken significant abuse for my position on insulated concrete forms (ICF). Now an interim report from...
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Is Sprayed Polyurethane Insulation Safe?
It's getting harder and harder to know what to use in green building. Sprayed polyurethane foam is a favourite among green builders because of its high R value and tight seal, but the Environmental...
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The BuildingGreen Guide to Insulation Products and Practices Should Be On...
Insulation is complex, controversial, critical to conservation and too often ignored. The BuildingGuide Is a big help, if not the conclusive answer.
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What is the Greenest Insulation? The Case for Mineral Wool
Greg Lavardera throws another spanner in the works with a rant about the batts
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Dubai Tower Fire Demonstrates Dubiousness of Using Flammable Insulation
The Plastic People who are trying to kill LEED should have to watch this video.
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