Thermal insulation materials
Many different materials can be used for insulation, including rock wool, glass wool, sheep's wool, cellulose, polystyrene and straw bales, among others. Find out...
Energy efficient insulation
Having the right insulation can make a huge difference to the amount of energy your home needs to stay at a comfortable temperature, and...
Types of acoustic insulation
Find out how to soundproof different parts of your home, and what sorts of techniques and materials will be most effective.
Keeping sound in or...
Insulation maintenance
Feeling a chill in your home? Think your heater's being overworked? It could be that you need a top up on your insulation, but...
Performance considerations for insulation
There's a bit more to insulating a home well than just sticking some batts in your wall cavities. Find out what else affects how...
Insulation regulations
Depending on what the climate's like where you live in Australia, different regulations apply to the amount and type of insulation that needs to...
What are R values?
R values are a way to assess how well thermal insulation works. Find out what's considered high and low where R values are...
Polystyrene insulation
Polystyrene is an increasingly popular insulation material, used either as a part of structural insulated panels (SIPs) or as individual blocks or sheets. Polystyrene...
Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC)
AAC is concrete that contains many tiny air bubbles, making it 20% of the weight of regular concrete. AAC is an excellent insulator, and...
Straw bale insulation
People have been making houses from straw bales for centuries. Straw bales can be remarkably effective insulators, but straw bale homes must be expertly...