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Best Fire Protection Strategies for Your Home with Wood Fiber Insulation
Most fires that happen at home are the result of open flames such as candles, smoldering cigarettes, electrical arcs or faulty appliances. Domestic heat sources and exhausts, including chimneys, are […]
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Architect Magazine: Next Generation Wood Fiber Insulation Solves Built Environment’s Embodied Carbon Concerns
When architect Matthew O’Malia started his Maine-based design-build firm in 2008, it didn’t take long for him to run into the construction problem that would lead to an unplanned career […]
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Continuous Insulation, a Powerhouse of Performance!
After shivering in a tee shirt once (or maybe twice) most of us accepted our parents’ advice and layered up when the weather got cold. It is easy to appreciate […]
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TimberHP featured in OPAL Architecture all-wood case study in Residential Design
In its latest issue, Residential Design magazine features an in-depth case study of OPAL Architecture’s “All-Wood, All the Time” home in Connecticut. At the beginning of the piece, RD describes […]
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Control issues? Yes! Start with Water, Air, Moisture, and then address Thermal
Over the last 100 years, we have made our homes and buildings more energy efficient, resulting in increased comfort and improved indoor air quality (most of the time). We have […]
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Windproof, Water-Resistant, and Breathable
It might sound like we’re describing high performance “Gore-Tex” style rain apparel. What we’re really talking about is better-performing walls, the kind you would want for your home.  Ever spend time […]
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Cavemen and Fire Safety: Wood fiber insulation, Is there a test for this? 
I suppose a cave could be considered a good place to live when it comes to fire safety.  It’s made of stone and helps that they are often cold and damp.  Pretty […]
March Construction Update
The cyclones are going up outside the mill, and the batt line oven is nearly assembled! We hope you enjoy these March snapshots documenting recent progress taking place at TimberHP in Madison. 
House on Fire: Fixing ‘A Wildfire Year’
The  house I’m referencing is not the one you live in, but the one we all live on, our planet.    The historically bad year for wildfires in the west—where the season and frequency of […]
Mainebiz: After $125 million retrofit, TimberHP’s Madison mill will produce high-performance insulation
“After several years of planning and preparation, a defunct paper mill in Madison has come roaring back to life with a new product: high-performance wood fiber insulation for homes and […]
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Home Grown: TimberHP featured in The Architect’s Newspaper
TimberHP is one of four companies profiled in a recent feature story in The Architect’s Newspaper on the role rural America’s farms, forests and factories are playing in the creation […]
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Maine Homes Names Wood Fiber Insulation a Top Design and Sustainability Trend for 2023
The architecture and design team at Maine Homes is out with their list of top design and sustainability trends for the coming year. It’s an annual compilation that highlights hot […]
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