Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Due to modern advances in technology, the products used in the building material supply are evolving to provide more than just one ...

Nova Scotia has thousands of superfluous kilograms of wool, so researchers at Dalhousie University decided to stuff it in walls to see if it would work as home insulation. It turns out it can do the ...

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 ...

I want to insulate my loft in an eco-friendly way, preferably with wool, but the entrance hatch is tiny and I don't want to make it ­bigger. What's the best alternative? "A visit to ecomerchant.co.uk ...

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Use our expert advice to help you choose the right type of loft insulation for your home and budget. Installing loft insulation can cut your energy bills and help keep your home warm, as it prevents ...

One of the toughest decisions in green building is the choice of insulation. Each type has its own set of virtues and problems. Last summer I wrote an article to try and address this confusion. I didn ...

Unsure what to do with that tatty old pair of curtains? How about stuffing it into the walls? Perhaps that's not as mad as it sounds: waste textiles – old clothes, curtains, carpets – are the latest ...