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Maximizing energy performance to cost in new construction homes is every home builder’s goal and every home buyer’s expectation. Research shows that home buyers want energy efficiency but also need affordability. For builders committed to maximizing efficiency, fiberglass and mineral wool insulation products offer both performance and cost-effectiveness.
In this week’s blog, we highlight three publications that demonstrate that fiberglass and mineral wool can be used to meet any high-performance building approach.
7 Advanced Framing Techniques
Increasingly strict building energy codes, high lumber prices, and high demand for labor are seemingly here to stay. There has never been a better time to switch to advanced framing or boost your existing framing techniques with better insulation products and installation practices.
Our 7 Advanced Framing Approaches with Fiberglass and Mineral Wool guide gives tips on executing advanced framing and installing proven, effective fiberglass and mineral wool insulation in your high-performance homes.
High Performance at the Right Price
When it comes to insulation, lofty energy targets are impressive, but the proof is in the performance. Whether it’s a low HERS score or a Zero Energy Ready Home, fiberglass insulation with great air sealing can meet the target at a cost much lower than other products. We profiled four builders who built Zero Energy Ready, EarthCraft, and Energy Star Certified homes, all of which used fiberglass insulation.
Passive House Construction with Fiberglass & Mineral Wool Insulation
There’s no debating that Passive House construction is the best in class for high-performance construction. Passive House construction optimizes energy use by super-insulating the thermal envelope, making it airtight and reducing energy demand.
In our Passive House Construction with Fiberglass & Mineral Wool guide, NAIMA profiles Architect Greg D. Fisher’s Fort Collins, Colorado Passive House. The home uses fiberglass batt, blown-in, and mineral wool insulation within the envelope. It also achieved an impressive 0.44 ACH50 blower door score.
Conclusion
Whatever the high-performance building target, fiberglass and mineral wool can help reach it. Download any of these guides and learn how home builders get peak performance for lower costs.