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Did you know ducts are often lined with fiberglass?
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...
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What does a whole house insulated with wool feel like?
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...
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Exterior Insulation….it’s coming in hot, and not hot!
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...
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Explaining the Surge in Home and Building Material Prices
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...
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Installing Havelock Wool Insulation In A School Bus Conversion
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...
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Indoor Air Quality in an Airtight Home
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...
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Building Science – A Simplified and Useful View
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...
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What is a takeoff and why is it important?
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...
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An Airtight Home
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...
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Wool insulation installation…. what’s the real deal?
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...
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What is a Thermal Bridge?
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...
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A Noteworthy View of the US Insulation Market
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...
