Mineral wool insulation / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Basements improvements

Repairing Damp Basements: Why Encapsulation is the Best Upgrade for Older Foundations

...Insulation, vapor and radon control To reduce heat loss, you'll need to include insulation on the floor. We recommend using rigid mineral wool boards (1 to 2 inches) laid directly on the concrete or dirt, followed by a dimple mat and a vapor / radon barrier if needed. Mineral wool is our first choice as it is dimension...

Installing foam panel insulation, which is best?
Insulation and soundproofing

Rigid insulation panels: which ones to use for different applications

...mineral wool / rock wool rigid insulation panels: The only rigid board insulation that is not a petroleum-based foam product shown in the main photo above is the brown one, which is mineral wool. It is a recycled product made with the stone dust from industrial blast furnaces.  Alternative Mineral Wool Rigid Insulatio...