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Natural fibers outperform as insulators: it’s science not conjecture. And it is on the mind of 9th graders.

June 17, 2022 by Andrew Legge 1 Comment

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…

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Is there a best practice for insulation installation?

June 9, 2022 by Philip Walsh Leave a Comment

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…

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Meet Salt Vans – A Havelock Wool Partner

May 17, 2022 by Philip Walsh Leave a Comment

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…

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Building Science meets Time-Honored Building Technique

April 18, 2022 by Philip Walsh 3 Comments

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…

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If it’s not wool, why do other companies call their products wool?

April 4, 2022 by Andrew Legge 2 Comments

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…

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Havelock on the Build Show Build

March 9, 2022 by Philip Walsh Leave a Comment

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

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A Cool Passive House Project with Havelock Wool

March 4, 2022 by Philip Walsh 4 Comments

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…

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DIY Insulation Installation is Coming to Homes.  Why?

February 11, 2022 by Andrew Legge Leave a Comment

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…

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Builders are Beginning to Change the Game Too

January 28, 2022 by Philip Walsh 9 Comments

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…

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An Architect’s Perspective on Havelock Wool

January 5, 2022 by Andrew Legge 3 Comments

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…

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Insulation to Save the World

December 9, 2021 by Andrew Legge Leave a Comment

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…

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Havelock 2020 Vision

January 7, 2020 by Andrew Legge

We celebrated 6 years in October and just closed our best year ever – by a wide margin. At 6 we are more than halfway…

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Construction Emissions Must be Addressed

December 20, 2019 by Andrew Legge

We understand that more efficient structures can lead to reduced energy consumption. However, we also increasingly understand there is much more to the equation than…

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What are others saying about Havelock Wool?

December 5, 2019 by Andrew Legge

We are happy to share testimonials and quite proud of the feedback we are able to earn from our products. Wool and its high-integrity characteristics…

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The Insulation Decision

November 21, 2019 by Andrew Legge

Kristof Irwin of Positive Energy recently hosted our friend Lucas Johnson of 475 Building Supply on his podcast for a fascinating discussion around sustainable building….

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