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How Effective is ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation Against Water?

  What happens to ROCKWOOL stone mineral or stone wool insulation when it gets wet? This is an important question, as insulation is installed on the outside of the house, on the roof, on the walls, and underneath the foundation.  All of these are areas where this building material will likely come into contact with water at some point.     As Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared,...

Reviewing the Benefits of ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation

  In this video, Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. share why they think highly of ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation, also known as mineral wool insulation.    Top areas of strength include sound, fire, and thermal protection, as well as less air infiltration due to the cross fibers.  The two discuss some benefits and risks of other materials, while acknowledging that no...

High Performance Residential Vapor Barriers - StegoHome and the #1920sMakeoverATL Renovation

  For the #1920sMakeoverATL home, Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc shares a great example of how designing the foundation right and using sustainable, durable, and quality products can make a significant difference to the health and comfort of the home’s future occupants.     In this video, Matt walks us through the Stego Industries products that he and the team are about to install (and now have...

The Pre-Construction #1920sMakeoverATL Virtual Reality Green Building Tour is Live!

Announcing the launch of the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse Pre-Construction Virtual Reality Tour! Hear the birds sing and the music play, tour the project, and it's like you're THERE, from the comfort of your office or even living room! Visit each room and stop to learn about leading edge materials, products and practices from our on-site experts. Don't forget to click on the drone image to fly 400 feet up into...

Showcase Opportunity - Join Matt Hoots on an Exciting 1920s Deep Energy Retrofit! Follow along with the #1920sMakeoverATL Project!

Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. is working on an exciting new whole house renovation and deep energy retrofit. You’re invited to get involved with your products or services, OR you can follow along and enjoy the step-by-step journey!    Matt and his collaborators will be gutting a charming 1920s Ansley Park Atlanta home down to the studs and then rebuilding it back with a goal to make this the most...

Green Building Myth Busting: Natural Ventilation - Do Your Walls Need to "Breathe?" (Video)

Welcome to the launch of the Green Building Myth Busters Series with Matt Hoots.  Matt’s and his coconspirators are about to bust some old misperceptions in the green building world wide open!  This week, Matt’s talking with Rockwool’s Dan Edelman about the myth that “a house needs to breathe” through natural ventilation.  Who wants a leaky house?  Really, the answer is no...

Designing and Building High Performance Homes, and Building "the Perfect Wall" using Stone Wool Insulation - A Video Series in 8 Parts

In this 8-part series hosted by Rockwool, Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. walks us through some of the high performance homes he’s built, the basics of well-built wall assemblies, and the top reasons he builds with stone wool.  Watch the videos one at a time, or watch them all through.  We also highlight the key concepts covered below, so you can preview the content addressed in each video.     Video...

Learning About Rockwool's Versatility with Matt Hoots at the International Builders Show (Video)

Did you know that Rockwool is actually made out of volcanically derived rock - basalt from the earth’s crust and recycled steel slag?  Join Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Design, Inc. and Dan Edelman of Rockwool to learn more about Rockwool's insulating products.  Rockwool's stone (or mineral) wool leverages 7 strengths inherent in the properties of stone wool:   Fire resilience Temperature...

Moisture, Fire, Insulation & working with Builders 12/10 #BS LIVE, 1-2pm

#BS Friday LIVE brings you Building Science & more each and every Friday. Mark & Dave invite you to meet: Dan Edelman, PMP National Business Development Manager Builders Building Insulation ROCKWOOL We encourage Questions to be asked LIVE so please join us and ASK away  Ralated content on YouTube: (2) How To: ROCKWOOL Comfortboard 80 Non Flanged Window Installation - YouTube (2) Take a tour of how our stone...

ROCKWOOL Elite Builder Webinar: It's Getting Hot in Here: Fire & Fire Codes, Free, October 7, 4 pm EDT

Since October is fire safety month, the ROCKWOOL team has planned a discussion all things fire and how it pertains to residential building safety and protection. SPeakers include returning ROCKstar Elite Builders Travis Brungardt and Joe Cook from Catalyst Construction in Prairie Village, KS, Randy Williams (pictured above) from Willcon Inc., Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, and Dan Edelman with ROCKWOOL.  Special Guest will be Keith...