It’s day 9 of January and we’re off!  Installers are no longer complaining about install speeds and large scale distributors are bringing us on board!  ... The post Havelock in the News appeared first on Havelock Wool | Wool Insulation ..read more

Wool offers unique advantages when it comes to insulation. The list is extensive yet the myriad of benefits might be best headlined as follows: environmental... The post History of Wool Insulation appeared first on Havelock Wool | Wool Insulation ..read more

In a world increasingly aware of the pressing issues posed by climate change, energy efficiency, and sustainable living, the question of how we insulate our... The post Why Wool Insulation in My Home? appeared first on Havelock Wool | Wool Insulation ..read more

Hi Friends, Welcome to our BFCM sale.  A few important things to note for this sale: Thanks for supporting what we do and enjoy the... The post Black Friday 2024 appeared first on Havelock Wool | Wool Insulation ..read more

In our increasingly noisy world, sound management has become all the talk in the design of homes, offices, and public spaces.  A healthy, innovative and... The post The Benefits of Wool Sound Absorption Panels: A Sustainable Solution for Acoustic Comfort appeared first on Havelock Wool | Wool Insulation ..read more

Simply sustainable is the PC version of our view on sustainability. What we really want to say is we are no bullshit sustainability. A review... The post Sustainability: A View Steeped in Experience and Common Sense appeared first on Havelock Wool | Wool Insulation ..read more

We have always had a simple concept: take the most dynamic fiber on the planet and make it available for those who want to use it as nature intended.  Wool has evolved across 1000s of years as an insulator.  It is ages ahead of any R&D department and simply cannot be outperformed. For Havelock Wool we learned the hard way in our evolution.  Offer wool but ask market participants to take more time at their job and you are very likely to end up in a crowd of one. Alternatively, you could listen, learn and conform where necessary.  The industry relies on not only spee ..read more

Biophilic design means more nature in our daily lives. More and more folks yearn to get reconnected with their natural surroundings.  Wool insulation is one of many ways to establish a daily connection. What is Biophilic Design? Biophilic design is a practice that, frankly, we should all be more familiar with. It very simply calls for more nature in our daily lives. We are inherently drawn to nature – crashing waves and raging rivers inspire awe while simple strolls in the park are hugely restorative.  The known effects of biophilic design are on the rise: reduced stress, improved br ..read more

A common attribute among high-performance homes is a well-insulated wall. The code minimums for R-Value will depend on where you live but regardless of climate zone, a good wall will have enough insulation to mitigate thermal transfer. Historically a stick-framed house would only take as much insulation as would fit in the stud bays… 3.5 inches for 2×4 framing and 5.5 inches for 2×6. But as energy efficiency became more important, whether imposed by code or simply a desire to build better, alternative framing and building strategies evolved to allow for thicker, better-insulated walls. Two com ..read more

As we’ve written about before, there are major issues with only using R-Value to assess insulation and your overall thermal envelope. In this post, we’ll dive into the idea of Diminishing Returns of R-Value because there is misinformation and confusion about how R-Value actually works.  To recap, R-value measures an insulating material’s capacity to resist heat flow. Higher R-value means more resistance to heat flow. It’s a standard number that we all use to compare insulation and it’s a common part of building code. Insulation manufacturers will state a product’s overall R-Value. For exa ..read more