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A photograph of sheep's wool insulation in a roofspace. There is a fire extinguisher symbol at the bottom of the image and the words "Fire Risks and Sheep’s Wool Insulation" across the top in white on a red background.
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Fire Risks and Sheep’s Wool Insulation (Critical Points)

ByJim Pritchard February 17, 2023September 19, 2024

Insulation is an essential part of any building, helping to maintain comfortable temperatures within the home. Questions are often asked about fire risks and sheep’s wool insulation. We answer them in this article.

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An image of sheep's wool with a cartoon bird and bee overlain and the words "Birds and the Bees: How Animals Like Your Wool Insulation" at the top.
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Birds and the Bees: How Animals Like Your Wool Insulation

ByJim Pritchard February 16, 2023July 16, 2024

Wool insulation is a great way to make your home more thermally efficient. However, some people worry that using a natural material like wool might attract pests and vermin. Let’s find out if that’s really true.

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An image shown blown-in and batt insulation being installed. The batts are placed between the wall studs and are held there by friction. The blown-in insulation comprises small particles that are blown into the space between the wall studs, starting from the top. The particles are held in place by a mesh that is stapled into position across the wall studs. The background to the image is a closeup of a sheeps fleece and across the top of the image are the words "6 Great Companies That Make Sheep's Wool Insulation."
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6 Great Companies That Make Sheep’s Wool Insulation

ByJim Pritchard February 15, 2023March 19, 2025

Sheeps’s wool has excellent thermal properties and is growing in popularity as a building material, but are there many companies that make sheep’s wool insulation? We answer this question and more.

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A transparent bag of Havelock Wool Insulation. The dark Havelock logo and name are clearly visible against the light-colored wool inside the bag. The words "Havelock Insulation: A Review of Their Wool Insulation" are written across the bottom of the image and there is a review icon in the top left corner comprising a couple of sheets of paper and a magnifying glass icon with a tick or check mark inside the circle representing the glass.
Wool Insulation

Havelock Insulation: A Review of Their Wool Insulation

ByJim Pritchard February 14, 2023March 13, 2025

Havelock Wool is the company behind the Havelock Insulation brand, but what is wool insulation and why should you use it? We investigate this and other questions.

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A cartoon drawing of the earth in green on a brown "cardboard-textured" background. There are eco-friendly symbols arranged around the earth, including recycling arrows, a frog, a green house, and a bicycle. The words "What Is an Eco-Friendly Material? (See These 11 Examples)" are written across the top in green letters. There is a green cartoon tree in the bottom left corner and a tick (or check mark) in the bottom right.
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What Is an Eco-Friendly Material? (See These 11 Examples)

ByJim Pritchard February 8, 2023January 13, 2025

Eco-friendly material can be used for building projects of any size. In this article, we look at some examples of eco-friendly material and their benefits. Click here for more info.

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A detached two-storey house with a garage and driveway surrounded by a lawn. In the bottom left is a cartoon hand holding a plant (white with a partly-transparent green background). In the bottom right is a cartoon person with a heart shown on their chest (white with a partly-transparent blue background). Across the top are the words "The 9 Healthiest Renewable Building Materials You Can Build."
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The 9 Healthiest Renewable Building Materials You Can Build

ByJim Pritchard January 31, 2023January 7, 2025

The 9 healthiest renewable building materials are listed in this article. We’ve investigated a wide range of materials and included only the most eco-friendly and non-toxic on our list. Click here for more info.

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A collage of a person working at a desk with sustainable symbols overlain, such as recycling arrows, water dripping from a tap and an energy-saving lightbulb. Along the bottom of the main image are three smaller images showing solar panels being installed, a sustainably-managed forest and a wind farm. Across the top are the words "Sustainable Building Materials."
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Where Do You Buy Sustainable Building Materials (21 Shops)?

ByJim Pritchard January 29, 2023November 8, 2024

Sustainable building materials are critical for any green building project. But where are the best places to buy eco-friendly materials? We investigate in this article and share some interesting findings.

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A high-rise building with lots of greenery growing on its exterior. The words "Non-toxic Sustainable Building Materials" are written across the top in white on a transparent green background. There are icons to indicate sustainable building along the bottom in white on a transparent green background. There are three icons, equally spaced and centered. Going from left to right, they are: two leaves with circular arrows encircling them, a hand holding the earth, and a cartoon building.
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10 of the Most Non-toxic Sustainable Building Materials

ByJim Pritchard January 16, 2023October 14, 2024

The demand for non-toxic sustainable building materials is growing, thanks to greater awareness of environmental, health, and well-being issues. We give a rundown of the top 10 non-toxic, sustainable building materials on the market today.

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A luxurious, cream-colored carpet with a hand feeling the pile. The title "The Pros and Cons of Eco Friendly Carpeting (Why Consider)" is emblazoned across the top and there is a "100% Eco-Friendly" badge in the bottom right corner.
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The Pros and Cons of Eco-Friendly Carpeting (Why Consider)

ByJim Pritchard January 12, 2023October 13, 2024

Eco-friendly carpeting makes use of natural materials and avoids harmful chemicals. But is it any good? We look at the benefits and disadvantages of going green with your floor coverings.

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