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"Natural insulation"

Natural insulation / Discussions

Where can I purchase hempboard from?

I want to make some Apple boxes that I use for work. There is a large listing of natural and non-toxic building materials on the Ecohome Green Building Products...

Posted by Jonathan Jackson April 9, 2025 Wood and organic materials 1 response

Where can I buy hempcrete insulation?

...insulation and other natural insulation products. You can search by location, and if you find a supplier near you they may also be able to provide hempcrete or ...

Posted by Natalie Wright Nov. 12, 2024 Wood and organic materials 1 response

Is hemp block insulation any good?

...natural materials like hemp, we would sooner use hemp batts. While the insulation in the blocks is natural, each block has a plastic form inside it which makes ...

Posted by Tyler Forman March 4, 2022 Wood and organic materials 5 responses

Are straw sips panels available in bc or Canada?

We are building green on Vancouver Island. I wonder where we can find straw sips? Finding straw bale SIPs in Canada is tricky at the moment, the only commercial...

Posted by Jocelan Maxwell Nov. 14, 2021 Walls and Roofs 2 responses

What type of non-toxic insulation is best for kids rooms that are being remodeled?

...insulation. For finding non-toxic and natural building materials for home renovations, I would first point you to this page that lists different types of insula...

Posted by HyungMi Kook Oct. 14, 2021 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

Are straw bale SIPS being made and sold in Canada? Are they accepted?

Can I source a supply. There is one company in the UK that is producing Straw bale SIPs, and there was one Ontario company producing Straw bale SIPs has since s...

Posted by Martin Stone May 29, 2021 Wall assemblies - new construction 3 responses

Can you put hemp insulation in an attic?

...insulation can I use with the radient barrier?  Hemp or wool?  Where can I buy hemp?  Thanks! You can order Hemp insulation through Ecohome, and hemp is a natur...

Posted by Pamella Weatherly-Phillips Aug. 16, 2019 Roof assemblies - renovation 1 response

What are your thoughts on using large flax straw bales (4x4) to build in Saskatchewan?

...insulation. And walls that thick will make for some unusually large window wells, which will also block a lot of light. You may want some high gloss white paint...

Posted by Al Birchard Nov. 11, 2019 Wall assemblies - new construction 3 responses

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