Archive for April 2016
The Best Ways to Reduce Heat Loss in Your Home
Many home owners have a common issue, related to heat loss in the winter. This problem occurs even in the most modern of residences. If you live somewhere with harsh winters, you’re probably sick of paying those astronomical electric bills….
Read MoreWeek 16 – Cost Effective Timber Frame Insulation
This Month’s Solutions will focus on Timber Frame Insulation to achieve a u-value of 0.18 Our Final Solution in this months series is a cost effective timber frame insulation solution for those looking to meet building regulation requirements without breaking the bank. The combination of SF19+with glass wool and a reflective breather membrane help to maximise efficiency through every part of the…
Read More3 Ways Insulation Will Improve the Quality of Your Life
One thing homeowners don’t spend time thinking about is how home insulation can improve the quality of their lives. It goes beyond just saving money on energy bills. In reality, most of the advantages have long-term effects…
Read More4 Efficient Ways You Can Upgrade Your Home Insulation
The performance of your home insulation has a significant influence on how much money you spend each month to cover your energy bills. If you would like to see those costs go down, you should consider upgrading by adding further insulation in and around your house…
Read MoreWeek 15 – Breathable Timber Frame Insulation – 0.18U
Our Third build up in this series is a fully breathable timber frame wall insulation solution. This design uses SF19BB in combination …
Read MoreSuperFOIL Insulation – Graham’s Conclusion
Graham is an architect in Cornwall who has discovered the many benefits of specifying SuperFOIL multi-layer foil insulation.
Read MoreWeek 14 – Timber Frame Wall Insulation “Combi” Solution
Our second Timber frame wall insulation solution in the series is a “combi” solution (using multi-foil insulation in combination with traditional insulation) to achieve a U-value of 0.18.
Read More3 Aspects of Energy Efficiency Most Homeowners Neglect
Energy efficiency means doing more with less energy. All homeowners stand to benefit from that. First of all, efficient energy use saves you money by lowering your monthly bills
Read MoreHow Much Insulation Does Your Home Need?
Insulating your home has plenty of benefits, but the most important ones are given by the fact that your residence will keep a warm and cozy atmosphere throughout cold winters
Read MoreHow to Get an Energy-Efficient Home in the Spring
Spring seems to give homeowners an incentive to start making improvements so that they can enjoy the benefits of living in an energy-efficient home.
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