Insulation

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Traditional Siding for a Hemp Home

Clad with cedar shingles, this Cape Cod home has a hempline core. More

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Air-Sealing an Ice-Prone Home

Chris West troubleshoots an ice damming problem in a Cape-style home, a common... More

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R-12 Duct Wrap

The fiberglass insulation comes in 48- and 60-inch widths. More

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R-Value Creates Confusion. Let's Change That

How much more insulation should you add to a wall? R-value doesn't help you answer... More

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Trouble-free EIFS

Doug Horgan reports on the three most common EIFS installation errors, and the... More

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Foundations and Frost

As winter approaches, Christine Williamson of Building Science Fight Club talks... More

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The Future of Insulation

Many common insulating materials reduce operational carbon, but increase other... More

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Sound Control and Spray Foam Insulation

Spray foam is great for air-sealing and insulating, but there are better options... More

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Why and How to Build an Insulated Overroof

Avoiding the risk of condensation in a modern low-slope roof design that doesn't... More

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Dark Continuous Insulation

The dark facing on the noncombustible, fire-resistant, and vapor permeable mineral... More

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