HPH397: Sheep's wool insulation and other natural fibre options – with Mark Lynn

About this episode

Mark Lynn discusses sheep's wool insulation and other natural fibre options, including their benefits and installation methods.

Mark Lynn from Eden Renewable Innovations explains how sheep's wool insulation is made, outlines the pros and cons, and suggests how it is best specified and installed. He also shares some common traits of natural fibre insulation as a category. Check out the show notes for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Ben Adam-Smith

Guest: Mark Lynn

Topics covered

• sheep's wool insulation
• natural fibre insulation
• installation techniques
• pros and cons
• sustainability

Keywords

• insulation
• sheep's wool
• natural fibres
• Eden Renewable Innovations
• sustainability
• building materials

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eden Renewable Innovations

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