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 ...
Getting hit with a huge utility bill is unpleasant, but it’s even worse when you know that it’s high due to heat or air conditioning loss through the doors, windows, or walls. Fitting exterior walls ...
With a long winter behind us, I am thinking of investing in external wall insulation for my house. Why is external wall insulation becoming so popular and how do I know it is suitable for my house?
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 ...
For any construction project in the 21st century, achieving energy-efficiency is a prime directive. Among the arsenal of tools available to builders charged with constructing exterior walls, insulated ...
The wife and I bought a house a month and a half ago, and gutted most of the kitchen today as the start of our kitchen renovation (don't worry, taking lots of pics for the inevitable thread). I poked ...
Question: I enjoyed reading your previous article about basement mould, as it was a very timely read. I am in the process of finishing my basement. It is a newer home that I am building an hour south ...
Scientists in China have designed a solar self-insulated composite exterior wall panel, integrating a solar collector panel, PV panel, and insulation board. The proposed experimental setup has ...
Has anyone had any experience with trying to insulate the exterior of a brownstone which is detached on one side (ie, it’s the last rowhouse of the set). Our 4-storey house has exposed brick, and I ...