Restoration and Insulation
There is an argument that the ultimate in sustainability is to ‘use what you have’. This certainly applies to the homes we live in. Home… Read More
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Stop Using Foam Insulation
As we’ve written before, we think foam insulation has NO place in a home. It is a toxic, high embodied carbon shortcut to insulating properly.… Read More
Vapor and Condensation – The nitty gritty
At the avant-garde of building science there is an increasingly lively debate around the correct wall assembly to manage vapor diffusion. The conversation, though dense… Read More
Aligned Interests
In this week’s podcast, we check in with Christine, a homeowner, mother of two and a repeat purchaser of Havelock Wool. Her compelling perspective reinforces… Read More
Insulation Cost in Context
Do the slightest amount of research and you will quickly find the cost of insulation varies greatly. Purchasing power and materials both play a role.… Read More
Borderline fun to install insulation
This week we sat down with our friend Cameron Reith, founder of Greenhome Solutions, a green building product supplier in Seattle. We had a great… Read More
Misaligned Interests : Today’s Insulation Installation Industry
Misaligned Interests This week we’d like to give our perspective on the insulation installation industry. After six years of working closely with these companies, we’ve… Read More
40% of Carbon Emissions Originate in the Built Environment
Despite compelling evidence, science and everyday events there are some folks that remain unconvinced concerning climate change. We are not here to try and change… Read More
Does R-value even matter?
What is R-value? Put simply, R-value is a metric used to judge thermal insulation performance. It’s expressed as a number and the higher the R-value,… Read More
A Quick Look at Havelock Wool Operations
Our friend Jarrod Tocci recently dropped by our facility to take a tour and catch up with our sales guru Josh Schohn. Jarrod by way… Read More
