The right insulation will keep your home comfy and your energy costs low. Here’s how to calculate how much you need and what kind to buy.Adding insulation can be a low-cost way to cut energy ...

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Knowing how to insulate an attic while leaving adequate clearance can be tricky. That's because insulating it to the proper R-value can cause a dramatic loss of headroom if you limit yourself to ...

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The Dow Chemical Co. has agreed to purchase the assets of the Celotex Corp.'s rigid foam insulation business. The purchase includes all Celotex brand polyisocyanurate insulation products for ...

That’s partly because 9 out of 10 homes in the U.S. are under-insulated, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with older residences especially likely to need the extra care. Knowing ...