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2. Cordwood construction - Wikipedia

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   Cordwood masonry wall detail. The method is sometimes called stackwall because the effect resembles a stack of cordwood. A section of a cordwood home. Cordwood construction (also called cordwood masonry or cordwood building, alternatively stackwall or stovewood) is a term used for a natural building method in which short logs are piled crosswise to build a wall, using mortar or cob to ...

3. Straw-bale construction - Wikipedia

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   R-value is a measurement of a materials insulating quality, higher the number the more insulating. The reported R-value ranges from 17–55 (in American units) or 3–9.6 (in SI) depending on the study, differing wall designs could be responsible for wide range in R-value.

4. 16 Home Repairs You Should Never, Ever Ignore - AOL

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   9. Vines Climbing Your Walls. Yes, ivy can look elegant, but it can also trap moisture, rot wood, and attract rats (really). Mold can also become a problem depending on where you live.

5. R-value (insulation) - Wikipedia

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   Installed faced fiberglass batt insulation with its R-value visible (R-21) [1]. The R-value (in K⋅m 2 /W) is a measure of how well a two-dimensional barrier, such as a layer of insulation, a window or a complete wall or ceiling, resists the conductive [2] flow of heat, in the context of construction. [3]

6. The cheapest ways to build a house, and the most affordable ...

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   Use energy-efficient systems: Using energy-efficient building materials, including insulation and windows, can be budget-friendly in the long run. For example, installing solar panels adds an ...

7. Building insulation material - Wikipedia

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   The buildings are being constructed using a systems build with a steel frame and various prefabricated components. The blue plastic on the central building is the vapour barrier for the thermal wall insulation before the exterior cladding has been fixed. Building insulation materials are building materials that form the thermal envelope of