Green insulation Questions

How can I reduce the formaldehyde released by the fiberglass insulation in the walls of my unfinished basement?

— Jesse Colbert, WA

David Willson

Answered by David Willson

Sebastopol, CA

Advanced Home Performance

January 31, 2012

How can I reduce the formaldehyde released by the fiberglass insulation in the walls of my unfinished basement?

— Jesse Colbert, WA

Answered by David Willson on January 31, 2012

Can spray on insulation be safely applied as a retrofit to an occupied home?

— Don Keith Fairbanks, AK

Answered by Bill Bradbury on January 31, 2012

What is the best green insulation to use in our crawl space?

— L. Stephenson Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

Answered by Bill Bradbury on January 31, 2012

Is batt (glass fiber) insulation OK to use when it is so susceptible to moisture degradation?

— Greg Lockridge Broomfield, CO

Answered by Elizabeth DiSalvo on January 9, 2012

I would like to insulate my home from the inside. I am wondering if putting up beadboard could help insulate.

— Karen Jo McFeters Jackson, MI

Answered by Danny Kelly on November 9, 2011

I'm wondering about the best way to insulate a wood frame home built in 1893.

— jim west Helena, MT

Answered by Michael Holcomb on September 28, 2011

Is Airkrete a good insulator for an addition to a house that doesn't have an HVAC system? Would Fiberglass or SPF foam be better?

— Ryan Covesville, VA

Answered by Elizabeth DiSalvo on September 19, 2011

Do I need to insulate the floor of a workshop?

— Elizabeth Chester, NY

Answered by Michael Holcomb on July 18, 2011

I have a home with brick exterior and block interior walls. How can I insulate the walls?

— jeff andrews Chattanooga, TN

Answered by Michael Holcomb on July 18, 2011

I live in a sunroom. I covered the ceiling with fiberglass to make it warmer and covered that with wool blankets. Should I add plastic?

— Camila Olympia, WA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on May 17, 2011

 

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