Insulation

Installing insulation to a home is a great way to cut down on heating and cooling costs while improving energy efficiency. Adding it to attics, ducts, exterior walls, and basements can provide resistance to heat flow.

2017 Top 100 Products: Structural, Insulation, Housewrap
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July 25, 2017

Products from BASF, Boise Cascade, Boral, CertainTeed, Dow Corning, DuPont, GAF, Georgia-Pacific, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, Huber Engineered Woods, Icynene, Kimberly Clark, Kingspan, Nisus, Norbord Industries, Simpson Strong-Tie, Sto, and Weyerhaeuser

Batt insulation for new homes
Quality Matters: Getting Batts Right
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May 01, 2017

To boost comfort and efficiency, pay close attention to details and insist on a Grade 1 job.

Thin Insulation | Dow Corning
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February 09, 2017
Spray Foam | Icynene
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February 09, 2017
Rigid Foam Insulation | BASF
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February 09, 2017
Mineral Wool Batts | Johns Manville
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February 09, 2017
Insulated Panels | Premier SIPs
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February 09, 2017
Draftstopping For Optimal Efficiency
Features
January 09, 2017

Insulating and air sealing unseen and hard-to-reach pockets is critical to energy-efficient homes

Thermal Wares: Fiberglass, Cellulose or Foam?
Features
September 17, 2015

Three insulation options dominate home construction, but picking the right one can be tricky

Study Assesses Insulation Products’ Performance

Spray foam insulation. Photo: dunktanktechnician/Creative Commons

Study Assesses Insulation Products’ Performance
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September 17, 2015

All insulation products — including fiberglass batts and spray foams — perform the same when properly installed

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