Fiberglass batts are the most common insulation materials used in construction, and the vast majority of the time they are not installed properly, leading to very inefficient construction. This ...

Last week's column addressed cellulose insulation, which is the greenest and one of the most effective insulation materials available. But it isn't always practical or affordable to install cellulose.

One of the toughest decisions in green building is the choice of insulation. Each type has its own set of virtues and problems. Last summer I wrote an article to try and address this confusion. I didn ...

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way to install batt insulation," said an inventor, from Vancouver, Wash., "so I invented the ENSAPOLE. My design would ...

After decades of arguing, homeowners still can't pick a clear winner.

Q: My single-level, end-unit condominium, built in the early 1980s, is always cold, despite the fact that the outside walls are insulated and the windows are double glazed. I have a gas furnace in the ...

Q:I have an open ceiling in my garage that is insulated with paper-backed R-13 batts with the fiberglass exposed and held in place by metal strips. The ceiling has a lot of pipes and wires running ...

New Zealand’s most popular insulation supplier Pink® Batts® has been accepted into the Sensitive Choice programme by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand. The Sensitive Choice ...