The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law last month in Washington is a huge step forward in combating climate change and addressing our country’s…
Mold Free Living – Another Havelock Story
Huge thanks to Rachel for sharing her Havelock story with us. Hi Rachel, Please tell us a bit about your home project. How did you…
The Havelock Wool Insulation Calculator
How much insulation do I actually need? This is a common question we get from homeowners who are at the beginning of their DIY insulation…
Is there a best practice for insulation installation?
There is one in California where the state has instituted QII (Quality Insulation Installation), a procedure that ensures insulation and air sealing have been properly…
Meet Salt Vans – A Havelock Wool Partner
A great aspect of van life is meeting the people that make up this vibrant community. At Havelock Wool, we are fortunate to do it…
Building Science meets Time-Honored Building Technique
Timber Arched is definitely one of our more inspiring building partners. We were lucky enough to collaborate with them on a recent project and learn…
Havelock on the Build Show Build
We had a ton of fun traveling to Missouri to help Jake Bruton of Aarow Building and architect Steve Baczek with their Swofford Project –…
A Cool Passive House Project with Havelock Wool
In so many ways, this project represents the holy grail of the healthy building movement… a homeowner’s desire to build better, an architectural firm willing…
Builders are Beginning to Change the Game Too
We got this in an email from a home builder just last week… “We do a lot of work in-house but have always sub’d out…
A Conversation about Healthy Building…Non-Toxic Insulation and Other Important Topics
As a company trying to improve the health of our built environment, we field many questions about non-toxic insulation and how to build a non-toxic…
Understanding Building Codes
Building codes are important for a number of reasons. Not the least of which is that failure to meet code can create a ton of…
Installing Havelock Wool Insulation in a Vintage Airstream
This blog was written by Tom & Delmara of Ramona the Airstream. Back in the first weeks of our renovation in the demo phase we…
An Airtight Home
Building a healthy, high-performance home can be a daunting task. Advancements in building science have created many different approaches, techniques, materials, and yes, opinions on…
What is a Thermal Bridge?
So you are ready to insulate your living space and R-Value is top of mind. And rightfully so, it is the most widely accepted measure…