Here is a situation you have definitely been in. You are sitting in an office. Or a living room. Or a waiting room that smells vaguely of disinfectant and despair. You are cold. You are not just “a bit chilly”—you are shivering. Your fingers feel like frozen sausages. You are contemplating setting a small fire … The Placebo effect of insulation – think yourself warm
Here is a sentence that sounds incredibly boring but is actually the most important sentence you will read this decade: We have been measuring buildings wrong for fifty years. I know. You’re already reaching for the “Back” button. “Measuring buildings? I came here for a funny article about how to keep my toes warm in … The Green Fluff vs. The Magic Seaweed – Attic insulation?
Human beings are, biologically speaking, terrible at surviving. If you drop a naked human into the wild, they will almost certainly die of exposure, starvation, or being eaten by something with sharper teeth than us. To combat this, we invented “The Great Indoors.” We built caves, then huts, then castles, and finally, semi-detached houses with … New Zealand Attic Grants vs Ireland (NZ wins)
The €50,000 Attic: Why Germany Fines You for Being Cold and Ireland Pays You to Be Warm Every building you have ever been in is fighting a losing battle against the universe. The universe, you see, loves equilibrium. It hates it when one spot is hot and the spot next to it is cold. It … The €50,000 Attic: Why Germany Fines You for Being Cold and Ireland Pays You to Be Warm
Meet the Human. The Human is a curious creature. For about 200,000 years, the Human’s main goal was “Don’t die.” A big part of “Don’t die” was “Don’t freeze.” So, the Human found a cave. The cave was okay, but it was drafty and occasionally contained a bear. So the Human built a hut. Then … The Great Fluff Crisis: Why Your Attic is the Front Line of the Climate War (And How to Win Without Making a Mess)
Let’s talk about your house. You probably think of your house as a “Human Thing.” It was built by humans, bought with human money, filled with human furniture, and it is currently occupied by you, a human (I assume). It is a machine designed for one specific purpose: To keep the “Not House” out. The … The Great Attic War: Humans vs. Nature (and How to Declare a Truce)
Here is the thing about houses: they are essentially just large, expensive boxes that we trap ourselves inside to avoid the weather. For most of human history, the “box” strategy was pretty basic. You built walls thick enough that the wind wouldn’t knock them over, and you lit a fire in the middle. If you … The Ultimate Guide to Eco-Friendly Attic Insulation
Here is the thing about houses: We tend to think of them as these static, permanent things. Like big brick caves that we sleep in. You buy the cave, you put your stuff in the cave, you paint the walls of the cave a shade of “Elephant’s Breath,” and you live there until you die … Green mortgages – how your retrofit can save you thousands
There are two types of people in this world. Person A walks into their house on a Tuesday evening in November. It’s raining sideways, because they live in Ireland. They turn the heating on. They sit on the sofa. They feel warm. They pay a bill two months later. They are vaguely annoyed by the … The True ROI of Attic Insulation
Hello, retrofitting enthusiasts, insulation aficionados, and anyone who has ever stared at their energy bill and muttered, “Are you kidding me right now?” We’re here today to talk about **attic insulation**, which is, quite frankly, the unsung, flannel-wearing hero of your entire home energy system. Your attic is the brain of your house, except instead … Hi Tech Analysis of your Attic Brain: Where Heat Is Escaping