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Blown-In and Batt Insulation We wrote a piece back in the middle of the summer outlining the difference between blown-in and batt insulation. A copy can be found here ....

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 home or reduce the toxicity...

We field questions every day from homeowners about how to improve the efficiency of their homes and lower their energy bills with insulation. Obviously, there are a ton of places...

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 headaches for you and your...

Do you need an air barrier or a vapor barrier? This is a heavily debated topic in building science. In this post, we’ll outline the basics and put forth our...

Thermal conductivity is an extremely important measurement when it comes to insulation. In the US an R-value, or resistance value, is assigned and, simplistically, the higher the number the better...

Global Supply Chain Though we are small we are indeed a global manufacturer. Our raw material comes from New Zealand; we make our products in the US and we sell...

As our following in the residential insulation space grows, we receive more and more questions about general building practices. One topic that is particularly popular now is roof assemblies, specific...

This blog was written by Tom & Delmara of Ramona the Airstream. Back in the first weeks of our renovation in the demo phase we took down the skins and...

The attributes that make wool insulation good for your van are the same ones that make it good for your home. Indeed, we began Havelock Wool with the residential market...

It wasn’t until our forays in insulation began that we became aware of the relationship between duct insulation and the potential to inhale fiberglass particulate. In other words, we all...

It is almost impossible to relay the very real advantages of wool. It creates a temperate, comfortable, healthy, and just plain happy place. If you’ve got 4 minutes, take a...