Autoclaved aerated concrete AAC, Aerated Cellular Concrete ACC, Autoclaved Lightweight Concrete ALC. This precast, porous, foam concrete building material goes by many...
Category - BUILDING ENVELOPE
Would you insulate your home in bubble wrap and foil? A Dutch company called PXA Nederland sent me these samples of Isobooster insulation which might be the most fun and...
Remember that Rockwool versus fiberglass insulation video I made a few months ago? Well, last week I got a letter from the Executive Vice President and General Counsel...
Supply chain issues. One of the most talked about phrases over the last year and apparently the reason behind every shortage. Whether it was toilet paper...
Wood fiber insulation has been a $700 million market in Europe, and it is now making its way into the US building industry. In this article, we will explore how Gutex...
Denim and cellulose insulation are the most popular recycled insulation products. In this article, we’re going to look at how they are made, their main differences as...
Last week, after the storm passed and temperatures started rising, Austin lost 325 million gallons of water because of burst pipes. In this article, we’ll explore...
R-value serves as the primary metric for measuring insulation products in the US, with the equivalent RSI value in the metric system. While R-values are widely used in...
Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless radioactive gas produced from the breakdown of uranium which is found in most rocks and soils. As it decays, it emits atomic...
Hemp wool and sheep wool are considered to be the “greenest” or most sustainable insulation materials. In this video, we’re going to look at how they are made, their...
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