Exterior insulation

Our Best Tips for Insulating Exterior walls during renovations - It's Essential not to add an additional vapor barrier and trap moisture inside walls. Read more here for help choosing the right type of insulation and how to fix it easily.

Learn the best way to insulate an old house from the outside improve energy efficiency and save money

I spend a lot of time studying insulation--which is one of the most important components of any green home or commercial building. I have a new favorite. Foamglas® building insulation has been made by Pittsburgh Corning for many decades and is widely used in Europe. For the past decade or two, however, it has only been actively marketed in North America for industrial applications. (It’s been listed in our GreenSpec Directory as an industrial insulation material for years.)

Our Best Tips for Insulating Exterior walls during renovations - It's Essential not to add an additional vapor barrier and trap moisture inside walls. Read more here for help choosing the right type of insulation and how to fix it easily.

UPDATED on July 20, 2015 What’s the best way to install foam insulation on the outside of a wall? Although GBA has published many articles and videos on the topic, we continue to receive frequent questions from readers asking how to install rigid foam sheathing on exterior walls — so it’s time to provide a primer on the topic.

Cement coatings can provide an attractive cover for foam foundation insulation. But use metal or plastic reinforcing if you want the cement finish to last.

Steve Maxwell, Canada's Handiest Man, explains the benefits of a modern stucco system: exterior insulation and finishing system or EIFS.

Erin Stetzer on Instagram: "Open cell wet insulation for exterior walls and rafters 💫 and batt insulation on some of the interior walls for sound control 🔇 Designer: @eg_interiors Architect: @jifjones_architect Builder: @stetzerbuilders Want to talk with Erin about YOUR project? For homeowners and builders, whether you are looking for input on a current project or thinking about building or remodeling a home, Erin and her team are here to help you through the entire process! Head to…

As the landscape around our building site disappears under a rare blanket of snow, the sheathing on our houses has been disappearing under a thick layer of exterior mineral-wool insulation. Known as Comfortboard IS, this insulation has impressed us with its green virtues, versatility, and price.

Installing continuous insulation with a ventilated rainscreen for a high-performance Passive House in Illinois.