Q. We are the new owners of an 1870s Second Empire Victorian. Our attic is well insulated, but the second-floor walls — behind the mansard roof — are uninsulated. A Mass Save energy auditor ...

What does your roof look like in the snow? How snow and frost can indicate if it’s time to upgrade your loft insulation Story by Kezia Reynolds • 2mo ...

If your attic insulation is good, the snow will stay on for a long while (and actually will add insulation to the roof, since snow is an insulator). The best snowstorm for these observations will ...

The razor-thin concrete roof prototype was the culmination of a four-year research project by ETH Zürich, and will lead to the completion of a rooftop apartment unit called HiLo.

There are reports that improperly installed foil insulation can conduct electricity from mains cables, effectively making the whole roof cavity of a house 'live'.