The fiberglass and mineral wool insulation industry’s commitment to sustainability continues to grow. The latest recycling data from NAIMA’s annual survey of its members’ use of recycled content highlights just how significant that impact has become.
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At a time of rising energy costs, grid strain, geopolitical instability, and growing concern about public health, energy efficiency continues to deliver some of society’s biggest returns: lower bills, greater economic resilience, and cleaner air. These three stories make a compelling case that energy efficiency isn’t just an environmental goal – it’s one of America’s smartest economic and public health investments.
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In the quest to decarbonize the built environment, architects, builders, and specifiers seek products that can help lower their environmental footprint. But in the rush to decarbonize, there is a risk of buying into overstated marketing claims that products are “carbon-negative.”
Our newly released fact sheet, Facts You Should Know About Cellulose and Wood Fiber Insulation Carbon Statements, examines some of the most common – and misleading – carbon claims about these products.
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Every four to five years, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration surveys American households about energy use and affordability. Preliminary results from the 2024 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) point to a notable increase in energy insecurity—a trend that policymakers, builders, and industry stakeholders cannot ignore.
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NAIMA released two publications this week highlighting a significant gap between the labeled R-values and the actual thermal performance of reflective insulation products. These publications can help designers, engineers, and contractors make informed decisions about using these products.
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The exploding U.S. energy demand, particularly for electricity driven by data centers, electrification, and broader economic activity, makes a compelling case for expanding insulation to manage consumption. The release this week of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy’s and Bloomberg NEF’s 2026 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook provides comprehensive year-over-year details and data-driven trends that only bolster the case for insulation to help manage the resulting impacts.
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Moisture is involved in most building envelope performance problems, including mold growth, metal corrosion, and other material degradation. In fact, home repairs due to moisture-related issues cost an estimated $32B annually, according to the Federal Reserve Bank.
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One would be hard-pressed to find anyone in the housing industry who disagrees that affordability remains the biggest challenge in the U.S. today. Yet affordability doesn’t tell the whole story – a deeper dive is necessary to explain the issues plaguing our housing market now. Here are three underreported housing stories that deserve more attention.
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NAIMA has just released a new publication, Retrofitting Vented Attics: Solutions That Work. The guide details how to properly insulate vented attics while allowing proper air flow through various types of vents, including soffit, ridge, box/slant, gable, turbine, and power vents.
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