Homes and buildings need insulation to control inside temperatures. Are you getting the best value for your project? Here's a look at how R-Value affects what you pick. R-Value, also known as "thermal ...

Autumn’s falling temperatures get many of us thinking about apple cider, trick-or-treating, and… R-values. If your home isn’t well insulated, these chilly nights may remind you to start thinking about ...

Q: I read in a column of yours that home insulation should have a “proper R-value.” What does that mean? — Doris L., Pittsburgh A: R-value refers to the level of resistance to heat flow that ...

Q: My utility bills are high and I am adding a room to my house. I want to insulate the room properly and have the contractor add some insulation in the rest of the house. What type of insulation is ...

Getting hit with a huge utility bill is unpleasant, but it’s even worse when you know that it’s high due to heat or air conditioning loss through the doors, windows, or walls. Fitting exterior walls ...

In recent years, requiring building envelopes for greater insulation layers have become a trend for new construction. Despite this trend, it has been shown that dynamic insulation systems, which offer ...

According to the Insulation Institute, fully 90 percent of today’s American homes are underinsulated. That’s really too bad, because insulating your house is one of the greenest moves you can make.

The kind of insulation used in the construction business – that pink fiberglass stuff that normally is used in attics and walls- is well known. These insulations, mostly fiberglass, are provided with ...

Insulation and insulating techniques continue to puzzle many homeowners and do-it-yourselfers, and changes in standards or procedures sometimes make a refresher course worthwhile. The insulation ...

In recent years, requiring building envelopes for greater insulation layers have become a trend for new construction. Despite this trend, it has been shown that dynamic insulation systems, which offer ...

If you’re like us, the expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam inserts that protect many packages these days are a source of mixed feeling. On the one hand, we’re glad that stuff arrives intact thanks to the ...