sustainable insulation

Havelock Wool absorbs sound incredibly well. This performance characteristic is often overlooked as insulation’s main job is to insulate. However, insulation can also help create…

“You better come over here…. we have a problem in the closet”  And with that simple statement from my wife our odyssey into mold removal…

Havelock Wool insulation is not cheap. We would certainly argue it is full value and inexpensive when you account for everything it does (and does…

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law last month in Washington is a huge step forward in combating climate change and addressing our country’s…

Huge thanks to Rachel for sharing her Havelock story with us. Hi Rachel, Please tell us a bit about your home project. How did you…

How much insulation do I actually need?  This is a common question we get from homeowners who are at the beginning of their DIY insulation…

Insulation is often overlooked in the summer when it is arguably just as valuable as in the winter.  The figures are climate zone dependent but…

We quote the abstract from Nikita’s report, which is below, to remove any ambiguity as to why a 9th grader might be interested in the…

There is one in California where the state has instituted QII (Quality Insulation Installation), a procedure that ensures insulation and air sealing have been properly…

A great aspect of van life is meeting the people that make up this vibrant community. At Havelock Wool, we are fortunate to do it…

Timber Arched is definitely one of our more inspiring building partners. We were lucky enough to collaborate with them on a recent project and learn…

Insulation industry participants use “wool” in their product names.  Why?  Maybe it’s because wool conjures up feelings of warmth and protection from the elements? Maybe…

We had a ton of fun traveling to Missouri to help Jake Bruton of Aarow Building and architect Steve Baczek with their Swofford Project –…

In so many ways, this project represents the holy grail of the healthy building movement… a homeowner’s desire to build better, an architectural firm willing…

Friends in the space notwithstanding, there is not a lot of positive commentary to shed on the insulation installer industry at large.  We’ll use a…

We got this in an email from a home builder just last week… “We do a lot of work in-house but have always sub’d out…

Ever wonder how professional architects approach the design and build of their own homes? And how they choose materials? We had the great fortune of…

Have you heard about the movement in the UK called Insulate Britain? It was started just this fall by climate activists demanding that the UK…