Your attic’s insulation plays a big role in maintaining energy efficiency, reducing utility bills, and keeping your home at a comfortable temperature year-round; however, older insulation materials, ...

FAIRBANKS - Building envelopes have a hard job in Interior Alaska—keeping us warm, dry and healthy at 40-below. CCHRC studies a variety of building designs and products to see how they perform in this ...

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers demonstrated a process for producing a moisture-stable, lightweight thermal insulation material using hollow silica particles, or HSPs. Their study was ...

Attic insulation plays a crucial role in maintaining a home's energy efficiency and indoor comfort. However, there are times when old insulation must be ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

A new study compares seven bio-based construction materials across environmental, economic, and social criteria, identifying ...