Naturally Insulated Wicklow house sets airtightness standard

A new timber frame house in the Wicklow hills is arguably the most airtight building ever built in Ireland, boasting wood fibre external insulation and an obsessive attention to sealing

A new timber frame house in the Wicklow hills is arguably the most airtight building ever built in Ireland, boasting wood fibre external insulation and an obsessive attention to sealing

External insulation examined: the reasons why placing insulation outside makes most sense, with six example projects