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Tag: insulation

  • Is Your House Too Leaky Because of Fiberglass?

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  Dirty fiberglass indicates a problem. Who’s to blame? Images:  I read a lot of stuff online about insulation and air barriers and other building science topics. I see a fair number of articles bashing certain products or materials. Sometimes it’s because the author sells a competing product. Sometimes they just don’t like…

  • How to Become a Building Enclosure Control Freak

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  The fundamentals of controlling heat, air, and moisture Images:  …

  • Ten Essential Steps to a Pretty Good House

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  Going above code isn’t hard if you do these things Images:  My friends up in Maine came up with the concept of the Pretty Good House a few years ago, and I love the idea! Not everyone can or wants to build a LEED Platinum, Living Building Challenge, Passive House. But a…

  • Prefab Straw Insulation Panels Make Very Sustainable Homes

    The sustainable builder BaleHaus recently constructed several energy-efficient homes, which were built using a prefabricated straw insulation system made by the company ModCell. BaleHaus is actually made up of 3 firms working together, namely Cadan Developments, ModCell, and White Design. So far the group has built several different sized homes, from townhouses to apartments, which…

  • California’s Mistake Puts Spray Foam Insulation on the Bad List

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  A state agency’s lack of knowledge garners spray polyurethane foam one of the first three spots on the “Priority Products” list Images:  Last summer I learned about the state of California’s efforts to create more healthful buildings and working conditions. In 2008, they passed the California Green Chemistry Initiative with the intent…