Blog
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Wool Innovation with Sonoma Wool Company
We’re not the only company that loves wool and understands its advantages over synthetic, man-made products. Amy Chesnut and her team at Sonoma Wool Company are true wool experts and...
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How do I insulate my crawl space?
This question has always been a tough one and coincidentally it has been a hot topic lately. We’ve received multiple calls in the last few weeks from varying climate zones...
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Moderate Energy Retrofits
As a building material company, we attend some pretty cool industry conferences. These are typically in-depth events designed for trade professionals like architects, builders, and designers. We often...
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Sustainable Building Science in Action
If sustainable building science is your guide, how would you build? One clear example is the Vali Homes Mews project in Phoenix Arizona. A Bit of Background We’ve known Lucas...
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Vapor Barriers and Moisture Management in Vans
After insulating over 30,000 vans for the past 9 years and partnering with over 300 professional van upfitters, we’ve learned a thing or two about van science. Here is our...
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Meet Brett from Chewy Design Co – A Havelock Wool Partner
Ever wonder who the professional van upfitters are that use Havelock Wool? We’ve met a lot of them over the years and everyone has a unique story and process. A...
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DIY Acoustic Panels for Walls
Havelock Wool absorbs sound incredibly well. This performance characteristic is often overlooked as insulation’s main job is to insulate. However, insulation can also help create a quiet living space,...
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Discovering Mold in Your Walls – Part 1
“You better come over here…. we have a problem in the closet” And with that simple statement from my wife our odyssey into mold removal and remediation began. We’ve had...
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This Is Not Cheap Insulation
Havelock Wool insulation is not cheap. We would certainly argue it is full value and inexpensive when you account for everything it does (and does not) deliver. But in no...
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Saving Money with the Inflation Reduction Act
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 energy usage. Given the act’s...
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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 decide which building materials to...
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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 project. And it can be...
