Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
For more, visit the blog: dunnlumber.com/blog/post/optimize-insulation-to-increase-energy-efficiency-in-pacific-northwest-homes
Considering an upgrade to your vintage or historic home? In this ongoing energy retrofit series, master craftsman Daniel Westbrook interviews industry expert Mark LaLiberte, founding partner and president of Construction Instruction.
In this video, you’ll learn about:
Products that Do Well with Moisture
Products like ROCKWOOL have some important benefits—like the fact that it can’t burn, that insects don’t like it, and that it’s hydrophobic, so water won’t stick around and if any happens to make its way in there, there’s no organic matter there to mold. It comes in dense bats that can fit or be blown into a cavity, as well as sheets. It’s one of those insulations that’s been around forever, but it now has a new life—and demand—to it.
Insulation Choices in the Pacific Northwest
There are plenty of choices, including some that are environmentally friendly. The idea of insulation is to trap air to see if we can keep it from moving. Each choice fits one application better than the other because each one has its own unique features and benefits. Common options include:
Fiberglass bats that can be blown into a cavity
Cellulose made from recycled newsprint and paper that can be blown in and has high-grade buffer abilities
Foams including spray foams, open-cell foams, closed-cell foams, and sheet foams
For more, visit the Dunn Blog: dunnlumber.com/blog
For more, visit the blog: dunnlumber.com/blog/post/optimize-insulation-to-increase-energy-efficiency-in-pacific-northwest-homes
Considering an upgrade to your vintage or historic home? In this ongoing energy retrofit series, master craftsman Daniel Westbrook interviews industry expert Mark LaLiberte, founding partner and president of Construction Instruction.
In this video, you’ll learn about:
Products that Do Well with Moisture
Products like ROCKWOOL have some important benefits—like the fact that it can’t burn, that insects don’t like it, and that it’s hydrophobic, so water won’t stick around and if any happens to make its way in there, there’s no organic matter there to mold. It comes in dense bats that can fit or be blown into a cavity, as well as sheets. It’s one of those insulations that’s been around forever, but it now has a new life—and demand—to it.
Insulation Choices in the Pacific Northwest
There are plenty of choices, including some that are environmentally friendly. The idea of insulation is to trap air to see if we can keep it from moving. Each choice fits one application better than the other because each one has its own unique features and benefits. Common options include:
Fiberglass bats that can be blown into a cavity
Cellulose made from recycled newsprint and paper that can be blown in and has high-grade buffer abilities
Foams including spray foams, open-cell foams, closed-cell foams, and sheet foams
For more, visit the Dunn Blog: dunnlumber.com/blog
