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067 - Types of Insulation: Materials, R-Values, and Assemblies
Types of insulation explained, from fiberglass batts to spray foam to rigid board to continuous insulation. This episode covers every major insulation type you need to know for the ARE exam and real-world practice.
You'll learn how heat transfer works through buildings, then walk through each material one by one. Fiberglass vs mineral wool, open cell vs closed cell spray foam, EPS vs XPS vs polyiso, and why continuous insulation is the only way to solve thermal bridging. Every section connects back to how these materials behave in real wall assemblies, not just what their R-value is on a spec…
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