Due to modern advances in technology, the products used in the building material supply are evolving to provide more than just one benefit to the contractor and homeowner. Plywood, for example, can ...

Wool has an ancient history when it comes to use in homes. Prehistoric civilizations used rock wool to insulate their homes and it was a seemingly popular choice through the Middle Ages as sheep ...

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 ...

On a recent Wednesday afternoon, inside a 67,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada, a large machine moved a fluffy, off-white material through a series of drum rollers. The substance ...

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 ...

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland, Dec. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iceland has been a popular tourist destination for generations, and the reasons are as diverse as the tourists. Iceland is patently scenic. Most ...

More British wool will be considered for insulation in public buildings, the Welsh Government has pledged, after a UK-wide petition. The announcement came after farming union NFU Cymru wrote to the ...

Looking to offer outdoor-enthusiasts a more eco-friendly solution than your typical polyurethane-walled cooler, or even worse, one of the disposable styrofoam variety, startup Wool Street has come to ...