There are four main types of insulation: batt, blown-in (loose fill), rigid board and spray foam. Each has its advantages and limitations, but under the right circumstances, each can meet a ...

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(BPT) - With memories of winter fading fast, you might not be thinking about your home's insulation, but the warm months are the ideal time for some simple DIY insulation projects with huge paybacks.

The building industry's embrace of "green" products has reached the home insulation market. For decades, thick blankets of fiberglass insulation ruled attic and wall openings. The bats were joined by ...

ACH Foam Technologies' Foam-Control MAX graphite polystyrene (GPS) is a rigid foam insulation well-suited for vertical construction applications where a high performance building envelop is desired.