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Lunch Pail Podcast - March 26, 2010
comments (1) March 26th, 2010 in Blogs
Ed Pirnik, producer
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Separated at Birth? Associate editor Rob Yagid (R) performs his best impression of senior editor Chuck Bickford (L) before the podcast.
This week, senior editor Justin Fink sets off in search of an old-school insulator, and associate editor Rob Yagid refs a fight between architectural aesthetics and energy efficient building practices. Click the play button below or click on the Lunch Pail Podcast logo for access to our iTunes feed.
This IS Your Daddy's Insulation
Made from natural or synthetic minerals or metal oxides, mineral wool has been around for well over a century and enjoyed a long run as a thermal insulator before the advent of fiberglass insulation in the 1950's.
While still common in Canada, mineral wool fell out of favor long ago in the United States but companies like Roxul are hoping to change all that. Find out how senior editor Justin Fink's recent renovation product led to a search for this not-so-common building material.
Plus, see how mineral wool stacks up for use in a Basement Insulation Retrofit and learn techniques for moisture management and air sealing in below-grade building.
Aesthetics vs. Energy
Until recent years, the term "thermal bridging" was about as alien to homebuilders as "jack stud" was to energy geeks. Needless to say however, a lot has changed over the course of the past ten years.
One of NC architect Tina Govan's most recent projects incorporated an outdoor bench at the entryway of this house, which extends into the foyer. This element, combined with the fact that the home's siding was also carried into the interior, serves to bring a bit of the outdoors in, but it also raises a few questions concerning energy conscious building practices.
posted in: Blogs, architecture, insulation, mineral wool, fire blocking, thermal bridging
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Comments (1)
Justin it sounds like you're looking for Thermafiber products.
I know these are readily available in Southwest Connecticut.
Mineral (Rock) wool in batts, boards, bales & shapes produced from blast furnace slag. 90% preconsumer recycled content produced in Indiana can count toward 33 different LEEDS credits.
I've been using it for fire blocking for nearly 30 years.
Posted: 4:08 am on March 29th
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