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 ...

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 ...

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Internal wall insulation isn't for every home. While it's easy to assume insulating every surface in your home will lead to greater energy efficiency, it isn't the case with internal wall insulation.

MADISON, Maine — TimberHP, a manufacturer of wood fiber insulation boards, has officially begun production of TimberBoard, the first dry-process insulation board manufactured and sold in the United ...

MADISON, Maine, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TimberHP, Inc. announces a major milestone in the North American building materials' industry: TimberBoard™, the company's rigid wood fiber board ...

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 ...

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Sue has a brief love affair with solar panels, but realises that if she shies away from the thorny issue of solid wall insulation, she's throwing good money after bad A thermal image of our ...

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