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 ...

A question appeared recently in your column about insulating an early 1900’s house from the inside. Your answer concerned the use of foam insulation and the application of rigid foam board to the ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology announced on the 30th that it has developed a world-class building exterior wall construction ...

Q: I have a stucco house built in 1959, and there is no sheathing under the stucco, only 15-pound felt over wire laced between the studs. The stucco is in great condition, but the house, built as a ...

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 ...

Terraco EIFS offers a cost-effective method to achieve thermally efficient external walls, significantly reducing energy consumption and operational costs. Image Courtesy of Terraco In today's ...

Our house has a family room that is primarily walled by double-pane windows. It also has an old-fashioned, open-hearth brick fireplace that goes floor to ceiling. The brickwork extends to the outside ...

My townhouse back wall (south facing) in the kitchen is very cold. I’m looking for a way to airseal and insulate in the wall between the brick and the wall, without pulling out my whole kitchen. Has ...

Q What’s your recommendation for boosting wall insulation? I’m planning to remove all old wood siding and wall sheathing, all existing insulation, then add new insulation from the outside, new ...

Rigid foam used to be nubby styrene pellets pasted together to make picnic coolers that didn’t work well or last very long. Now the material is made in sheets, with more strength and insulation value, ...