"Environment"

Environment / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Insulation and soundproofing

Is Spray Foam a Good Choice? Lessons from the UK's Spray Foam Insulation Crisis

Spray foam insulation has gained popularity in North America as a go-to solution for improving energy efficiency in homes. However, as homeowners in the UK are now discovering, this seemingly convenient and cost-effective insulation method can come with significant downsides. The problems being experienced in the UK wi...

Insulation and soundproofing

Spray Foam Insulation: The Hidden Environmental Costs of Difficult Removal

...environmental benefits. Questioning the environmental claims of spray foam insulation Given the difficulties associated with removal, repair, and recycling, the environmental sustainability of spray foam insulation comes into question. While the material may offer short-term energy savings, the long-term environmental ...

Lifestyle and environment

Tru Earth Eco-Strip laundry soap reviewed as a liquid laundry detergent alternative

...environment by making small decisions that work just as well as or better than what you did before, that is how we get there. You don’t have to sacrifice for that. You’re actually going to find that you like this stuff. It’s a neat little hack. It saves time, it saves space, it’s all good!” - Dave Asprey, Bulletproof C...