Condensation control — Preventing condensation that could damage insulation and other HVAC system components or possibly lead to microbial growth; and Energy conservation — Reducing HVAC system ...

When you crack open a cold beer or pour a glass of wine, chances are you aren't thinking about the role that bottle might play in making buildings more energy efficient. But for Buddy Combs, ...

It is easy to insulate walls, ceilings and floors when you know a few simple tricks. Although there are several choices, fiberglass insulation is the best. It is lightweight, inexpensive, relatively ...

History: Knauf Insulation North America was founded in 1978 as Knauf Fiber Glass when the Knauf family from Germany purchased an existing fiberglass production facility in Shelbyville. As an already ...

My house has an unfinished basement. Does the exposed fiberglass insulation in the ceiling pose any risk to my children, who sometimes play there? —A.O., Cold Spring, N.Y. Probably not. While some ...

At least once per day, our appointment center receives a call requesting for us to replace their fiberglass insulation. We then explain to our caller why we do not recommend or install fiberglass ...

The questions keep coming: I have ice dams! Why? Help! And leaks from those ice dams! Gutters overflowing or frozen solid. Use heating cables? Water running down the outside of the house, brown in ...

The Kalzip DuoPlus E System retains all the qualities and benefits of a standard Kalzip standing seam roofing system. This hybrid system combines high-density thermal insulation with compressible ...

Glass bricks have long been popular in architecture for bringing more light into buildings. Until now, however, they have not been suitable for load-bearing walls and have not insulated well. An Empa ...

Knauf Insulation LLC, a building materials company that operates 27 manufacturing sites in 15 countries, has made a donation to the Glass Recycling Foundation (GRF), Ann Arbor, Michigan. According to ...