Browse Forums General Discussion Re: How is HEBEL? 4Jan 08, 2014 3:48 pm Isn't it funny, there's practically no thermal mass with Hebel, yet it performs so much better than brick or block, simply because it insulates so well. I have built 2 houses now using ICF, which is every bit as good as Hebel, maybe better. Brick is just so old-school. Thermal mass is just so misunderstood. Re: How is HEBEL? 5Jan 09, 2014 6:09 am the problem with the whole building industry is you have a lot of people who are not willing to update their thinking on construction materials, and these people are usually need the top of the food chain we could greatly improve the ratings of many existing buildings just with cladding and a coat of paint, yet everywhere in this very warm climate we have black roofs and bricks! Slooowwwwly getting a Manhatten 35 in Middleton Grange I was looking at different options for a fence for my build and Hebel PowerFence seemed like a good option (one of the criteria was a solid wall look). However, I don't… 0 5954 1 6765 1000000% definitely add insulation. I have in my home and it makes a big difference minimising sound transfer. Insulation is pretty cheap and definitely worth it 2 6414 |