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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...

A guest post from our friend Lucas Johnson of Vali Homes How I Met the Havelock Flock In the before times, when we met in person over drinks at busy...

What is a takeoff exactly? It is a measurement of material requirements often based on plans or architectural drawings. It applies to all materials that will be needed for the...

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 how to build effe...

Insulation installation is a crowded and underappreciated space. It is also one that detests change. It is hugely competitive – ie single-digit margins, which is probably the tallest hurdle for...

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 of insulation and often aligns...

The insulation industry is bigger than most people think. When we started Havelock Wool estimates were that the US market would grow to some $16bn in 3-5 years. An industry...

As we have written about before , the impact of the built environment on global carbon emissions is massive. Building materials, construction, and operations are responsible for some 40% of...

The building industry is oft subject to increases throughout the calendar year but product availability is rarely an issue. These times are clearly unprecedented, at least for recent generations, so...