Comparing Two Natural Insulation Materials: Thermacork vs. Havelock Wool

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Comparing Two Natural Insulation Materials: Thermacork vs. Havelock Wool

In the field of sustainable building, choosing the right insulation material can significantly impact the environment, the overall performance of a structure and the carbon footprint.

Two standout natural insulation options are available through Small Planet Supply: ThermaCork expanded cork insulation and wool insulation from Havelock Wool. Both offer unique benefits, yet they cater to different needs and preferences. Let's delve into a comparison of these two innovative products to help you make an informed decision.

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Indoor Air Quality During the Holiday Season

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Indoor Air Quality During the Holiday Season

The holiday season is a busy time of activities and excitement as families and friends come together to celebrate. Amidst the merriment, it's easy to overlook a crucial aspect of our surroundings—indoor air quality (IAQ). As you decorate your home and prepare holiday meals, potentially unidentified air quality issues that may catch you by surprise. In this blog post, Small Planet Supply delves into the indoor air quality challenges that the holiday season presents and offer actionable solutions to ensure fresher air for you, your family, and your guests.

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Using ThermaCork Lowers Building Carbon With Style

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Using ThermaCork Lowers Building Carbon With Style

As the evolution of high-performance building evolves, the focus on carbon has increased from not just measuring how much energy a building uses to operate, but also measuring the amount of carbon used in constructing a building as well as end of life carbon cost.  Luckily, a product you may already know can help you manage your carb(on)s. That product is ThermaCork. 

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How the Inflation Reduction Act can Benefit Commercial & Residential Construction

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How the Inflation Reduction Act can Benefit Commercial & Residential Construction

The Inflation Reduction Act contains numerous incentives for multifamily and commercial buildings, whether you’re a manufacturer, developer, architect, designer or a small construction company. Small Planet Supply’s Ben Wong has been researching what some of these benefits are in his latest blog post. 

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Earth Day Action: Big and Small Changes to Decrease Your Carbon Footprint at Home

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Earth Day Action: Big and Small Changes to Decrease Your Carbon Footprint at Home

So, while the debate rages on regarding whether there is anything we can do individually to impact climate change, I’m going to write this blog with the assumption that what we do as individuals can help the planet by making changes in our home. Many or our customers are already super committed to reducing their carbon footprint, so I’m mostly singing to the choir. However, since we all eat and need clean clothes, I thought I’d focus on these two areas for this year’s Earth Day blog post.

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