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Technical Report: Insulation

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BuildingGreen, publishers of Environmental Building News and the GreenSpec Product Directory, has released a new special technical report on insulation products that explores their environmental attributes and evaluates performance application strategies. “The Guide to Insulation Products and Practices” presents the latest recommended selection and installation criteria for a full range of insulation categories, and provides clearly illustrated explanations of thermal properties, building science, and insulation strategies, as well as in-depth analysis of product performance attributes from energy to health to the environmental impacts of each type of insulation, including the global warming potential of various materials. To purchase this report, go to www.buildinggreen.com/landing/insulation. It is $99 for BuildingGreen members and $129 for nonmembers.

About the Author

Rick Schwolsky

Rick Schwolsky, construction manager for the 2015 Greenbuild Unity Home, has worked in the residential construction industry for more than 40 years with a special focus on high-performance homes. Before joining Hanley Wood in 1993 as BUILDER’s construction editor and later launching EcoHome magazine, he was president of Grafton Builders, a successful custom home building company in Vermont. 

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