When it comes to keeping a house warm, glass wool insulation uses melted, spun glass for an eco-friendly alternative to traditional insulation options, such as mineral wool. But how do you know if ...

Additionally, unlike fiberglass and cellulose insulations in the attic, stone wool insulation has virtually no shrinkage or rot issues. Bugs, varmints and other critters cannot feed off it.

How is wool beneficial in residential construction? Wool naturally has a number of benefits in homes. Specifically regarding insulation, wool is an excellent sound insulator, especially when piled ...

The paper-like substance used in blown-in insulation is usually made of fiberglass, rock wool or cellulose, making it flexible enough to accommodate almost any location, including tricky corners ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A fresh development within insulation has been granted extra funding, allowing their rigid panels made from sheep wool to take the next step.

DUB Arquitectura has designed a metal-clad house with insulation made of sheep's wool Long and rectangular in plan, the building sits atop a platform and is covered with a gabled roof. The house ...

Julie McGill Brown, Justin Frew , Chris Gutschlag and Southland Charity Hospital manager Helen Robinson with 254 bales of insulation batts made from wool donated by farmers and wool brokers for ...

The Government could switch its procurement focus and opt for Irish-grown wool as a sustainable insulation material, she says. Whatever the market it must be sustainable as the younger generation ...