It is widely known that wood offers higher levels of thermal resistivity versus other framing materials. In fact, wood naturally has nearly four times the thermal resistance of steel or masonry. The ...

QUESTION: I have a slump block home in Tucson that was built in the 1970s and has very little insulation in the walls. It gets really hot in the afternoon. By 3 p.m. in the summer, I have to go ...

Insulating exterior walls with new insulation in a hidden wall cavity during an upgrade is challenging. Insulating outside walls cavities with injection foam shows promise as one solution. It’s not ...

IF YOUR home was built after 1920 but not in the last 10 years then it might be an un-insulated cavity wall house. If there is a small gap or `cavity' between the two layers of walls, they are `cavity ...

Natural stone and thermal insulation of the exterior walls of buildings represent a traditional construction process in Jordan. Pouring reinforced concrete behind stone cladding is a vital element in ...

When it comes to home insulation, most people think of traditional fiberglass batts or maybe modern spray foam applied to roof decks. But at Thermal Advantage, a Rosie on the House Certified Partner, ...