
Insulation & Air Sealing


The first layer of foam is mostly an insulation layer; the outer layer is the air barrier and drainage plane. This video is about the first layer.

A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers

A saw and a knife that cut rockwool insulation like a "laser"

If you can't build to stay dry, build to tolerate wet


Turns out, ducts buried under insulation actually can work to save energy and eliminate condensation inside the ducts. If you seal and insulate them first

Everything* you need to know about adding insulation to the outside of old homes with cold bones


Pennsylvania, New York, and Vancouver think so.

Mark the trusses before you unbundle them

Continuous exterior insulation means smaller studs and higher performance


An item on the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist. Item 5.1.2, to be exact ...


For cutting rockwool insulation, retire your old bread knife and pick up a pair of these
