That isn't a good way to measure because the inside of the house is warming up t...

		bluGill 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: InventWood is about to mass-produce wood that's st... That isn't a good way to measure because the inside of the house is warming up the walls. Hardwood is a poor insulator, but it is an insulator. If you touch wood it will feel warm, but it still loses a lot of heat compared to a properly insulated wall.