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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...

Exterior insulation is on the scene and occupying a more commanding role as better building practices evolve. It offers an arguably superior opportunity to create continuous insulation of the structur...

The surge in home prices throughout the US has been startling, to say the least. Rewind back to March of 2020 and very few would have predicted the meteoric rise...

When it comes to insulating a skoolie there are a lot of big opinions out there and for good reason. Throughout this article, we’re going to share why we chose...

We recently wrote a piece about the importance of an airtight home . The core premise is that a structure that allows for air transport – one that is not...