The Home Envelope | Insulation, Air Sealing and More

Why Your House Is Still Drafty After New Windows

Your house is still drafty after new windows, and the glass is rarely to blame. Here's where the cold air is really getting in.Learn why the chill across your ankles is o

How to Insulate Old Walls Without Wrecking the Plaster

Insulate your old plaster walls the wrong way and you can rot the framing—or send hundreds of pounds of plaster crashing to the floor. Pre-1950s homes hide empty wall ca

Ice Dams in Connecticut: Why Your Warm Attic Is the Culprit

Ice dams aren't a roof problem — they start in your warm attic. Here's why Connecticut homeowners get them every winter and how to stop them for good. We break down the

Why Is My House So Hot Upstairs? The Building Science Behind It

Why does your upstairs always feel 10 degrees hotter than the rest of your house, even when your air conditioner is running nonstop? In this episode of the Nealon Insula

Ceiling Insulation: The Science of Insulation in Connecticut Homes

In this episode, we take a deep dive into ceiling insulation and why it plays such a critical role in cold-climate homes, especially in Connecticut. From winter heat loss

Beneath Your Feet: The Ultimate Guide to Crawl Space Insulation and Encapsulation

That dark, musty area beneath your floorboards is easy to ignore, but what if it was secretly costing you money, affecting your home's air quality, and making your living

Garage Insulation 101: Materials, Moisture, and What Actually Works

Garages are the most misunderstood space in your home. They’re not quite inside, not quite outside—and if you get the insulation wrong, you feel it everywhere else. In t

Beyond the Studs: Continuous Wall Insulation & Thermal Bridging

This podcast is your comprehensive field guide to navigating the complex world of residential energy efficiency and the 2022 Connecticut State Building Code. Hosted by in

The Mouse Hotel Problem: Insulation, Airflow, and the Real Cost of Rodents

Mice don’t randomly “find” your house. They follow physics. In this episode, The Mouse Hotel Problem: Insulation, Airflow, and the Real Cost of Rodents, we unpack the ov

Insulation Removal Explained: When It’s Necessary and How It Works

Insulation is supposed to protect your home — not work against it. But when it becomes contaminated, compacted, moisture-damaged, or outdated, it can quietly undermine yo

Blown-In Insulation: Building Science Deep Dive

Blown-In Insulation: Building Science Deep Dive is a practical, no-nonsense podcast for homeowners, builders, and energy-efficiency nerds who want to understand what actu

Insulating Connecticut’s Historic Homes: What Works, What Fails, and Why

Insulating a historic home is not a matter of doing “more” — it is a matter of doing it right. In this episode, we trace the evolution of insulation in Connecticut homes

Unlocking Free Money: How Homeowners Can Cash In on EnergizeCT Rebates for Insulation

In this episode we walk through how Connecticut homeowners can tap into the EnergizeCT program — what it is, why it’s offered, and how you actually get the savings. We’ll

Cracking the Connecticut Insulation Code: What Homeowners & Contractors Need to Know in 2025

Confused by R-values, blower door tests, or when you actually need a vapor barrier? In this episode, we break down the 2025 Connecticut insulation code requirements in

Why Connecticut Electricity Rates Are So High: Breaking Down the 2025 Report

Connecticut has the fourth-highest electricity rates in the country, and if your bill feels out of control, you’re not imagining it. In this episode, we unpack the Conn

Air Sealing: The Hidden Hero of Home Comfort | Overview

When people think insulation, they picture fluffy stuff in walls and attics. But the real MVP of a comfortable, energy-efficient home? Air sealing. In this episode, w

Attic Insulation: What Actually Works in Connecticut Homes | Overview

Think your attic’s just a dusty storage space? Think again. In this episode, we break down why attic insulation is one of the smartest home upgrades you can make—especi

Shrink Your Carbon Footprint: The Truth About Eco-Friendly Insulation | Article

Insulation isn’t just about comfort—it’s one of the most underrated ways to cut your home’s carbon emissions and save serious money on energy bills. In this episode, we d

REScheck: Your Secret Weapon for Smarter Building in Connecticut | Article

Building in Connecticut? Don’t let energy codes slow you down. In this episode, we break down REScheck—the tool that helps homeowners and builders meet energy code withou

R-Value Real Talk: How Much Insulation Does Your Connecticut Home Actually Need? | Article

Let’s cut the fluff—literally. If your home’s drafty in the winter and a sweatbox in the summer, odds are your insulation isn’t doing its job. In this episode, we break d