loose-fill insulation material that’s commonly used in attics, crawlspaces and walls. Made of fiberglass, cellulose, rock wool or natural wool, this insulation can literally be blown into hard ...

The potential solution, almost as old as time itself, is used instinctually by animals and humans alike: insulation. When Arctic foxes dig burrows into the snow to escape the frigid winds of a ...

Indinature, a pioneer of the use of industrial hemp as an insulation material for construction, is the first UK natural fibre ...

Natural insulation is a better option for the health and well-being of building occupants, in terms of indoor air quality.” Duncan said she is trying to use more natural methods of building ...

The home utilizes passive solar heating and the earth’s natural insulation to achieve near-total energy self-sufficiency,” a news release about the house noted. Reynolds is the father of the ...

Another family-run business in the field is Sofalca, which specializes in turning cork into natural insulation for walls and floors. CEO Paulo Estrada gave CBS News a tour of his factory's ...

And although big efforts have been made by a lot of brands and outfitters such as Patagonia and The North Face, not all down is sourced ethically, and animal cruelty can become part of natural down ...