insulation
Hempcrete
·816 words
Hemp hurds mixed with lime packed into walls and roof. A continuous shell 250mm thick.
Floor
·219 words
Insulated limecrete with slate tiles.
Door and window
·369 words
An insulated door and a uPVC window. Thrifted luxury.
Fixing ceiling insulation
·116 words
A disappointingly common story in Australia: ceiling insulation tossed aside by electricians, plumbers, or HVAC installers.
Wall insulation
·1016 words
Retrofitting insulation boards for better walls.
Slab edge insulation
·697 words
Retrofitting insulation on the exposed edge of a heated concrete slab.
Box gutter insulation
·775 words
The missing insulation: Spray-foaming the ceiling under box gutters.
Ceiling insulation
·605 words
Attempts at rectifying incorrect insulation in a raked ceiling.
Insulating these downlights from below
·312 words
Insulating 1969-era architectural downlights in a raked ceiling.
Soundproofing
·675 words
Air seals, insulation, staggered studs, double plasterboard, acoustic underlay, secondary glazing.
Insulation
·661 words
Wood fibre board + glasswool batts.