Blog
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What Do Gymnasts And The Problems With Insulation Have In Common?
Below is an excerpt from a recent piece from our friends @greensciencepolicyinstitute. They are on a mission to rid the world of halogenated bromide chemicals and any/all associated ‘substitutes’. The...
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Efficient Wall Systems Are Getting Cooler
High performance building is making more and more sense. Our positions are clear concerning the span from disingenuous marketing dollars supporting garbage products to a need to reduce waist as...
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Who’s Up For A Few Facts On Insulation?
Ever had anyone invite you to check out his or her new fiberglass long underwear? We haven’t either! The following is an effort to share what we have learned. It...
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We’re Not A Company With A Mission; We Are A Mission With A Company
Admittedly, our recent foray into the world of social self-promotion has been much more rewarding than expected. No one likes a pitch anymore than someone who talks their own book...
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Weak Laws And Weaker Governance Keep Toxic Chemicals
We recently wrote about the broad public support for a petition to ban a class of toxic organohalogen flame retardants from consumer products. “Wait a minute,” you might be thinking....
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Waste, According To Yale Or The EPA?
A Yale-led study reveals waste disposal rates are more than double EPA estimates. Waste creation and disposal figures have historically been based on information provided by ‘industry participants’, v...
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Farm to Walls
Join us on a quest to introduce the concept of Farm to Walls. We are clearly believers that #naturedoesitbetter, thus we are entirely dedicated to bringing the pristine, pastoral paradise...
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Wool Insulation… Let Nature And Longevity Prevail!
We’ve acquiesced and are putting our big toe into the social fray. Who knew insulation could be such an interesting concept. On its own it simply is not. When one...
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How Synthetic Materials Fuel A Home Fire Faster
Tina Ware woke up early that morning to the sound of her smoke alarm. She had no idea how fast the fire would grow. Sparked by a faulty plug in...
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Havelock On the Passive House California Panel
Who knew insulation might attract an audience? Perhaps the location and its aptitude to serve alcohol has something (read everything) to do with it!! Nevertheless, we are honored to be...
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Spray Foam vs Wool Insulation
We’d like to share just a few photos how nice it can be to work with wool insulation verses spray foam. Which one would you choose for your home? Sheep’s...
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Havelock Wool Enters the Realm of Tiny Homes
We are proud to have our product in the maiden project of Chris Pearson, who is constructing his first ‘Tiny Home,’ “as green as possible with an eye towards healhty...