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 ...

Across climate zones, rising codes are increasing awareness of the role continuous insulation (ci) plays in helping buildings meet and exceed energy efficiency thresholds. But while thermal efficiency ...

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When buildings are being insulated or torn down, a lot of waste "mineral wool"-type insulation ends up in the landfill. Thanks to new research, however, that material may soon instead find use in an ...

Helping building owners improve energy efficiency, extend roof lifespan, and meet modern codes with smarter insulation choices. Good insulation protects your roof and your budget. Our goal is to help ...

Most of us only deal with home insulation a few times in a lifetime, so many of the materials used to insulate buildings are little known to the average person. Affordably priced and familiar to most ...

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Western Europe accounts for the second largest share of mineral wool volume demand globally. CLEVELAND, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the new Insulation Market in Europe, mineral wool was ...

The Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers’ Association (MIMA) is a trade body providing an authoritative source of information and advice on glass and stone wool insulation. We represent four of the ...

Many of the advantages of wood, including load-bearing capacity, availability of raw materials, climate neutrality and building physics coincide with those of mineral wool, i.e. glass wool and rock ...