insulation application

Insulation is used throughout the building industry, playing a vital role in heat retention. This provides two main benefits, keeping those within a building warm and reducing the energy costs to heat the building. Insulation is therefore essential within any building project, on both a personal and environmental level.  Keep reading, because we aim to […]

The floors of your house can be a cause of significant heat loss, making up around 10% of the total heat lost in a house. To prevent this, and to ensure a thorough thermal envelope around your house, underfloor insulation can be installed, helping to reduce heat loss.  In this guide, we’ll talk you through […]

Whether you are looking to install cavity wall insulation within a building project, or within your own home, the benefits provided make it all but essential in modern buildings. Houses built after the 1920s are likely to have cavity walls, brick walls built as two layers with a space between them. Older houses are likely […]

Popularly used for loft insulation, thermal insulation rolls are available for use throughout a building. Made from a variety of materials like fibreglass, mineral wool, and sheep’s wool, insulation rolls can limit the transfer of heat within a building. There are also specialist insulation rolls, which can come with foil facings designed for roof insulation, […]

When looking to insulate a house, it’s important that you install enough insulation to offer a suitable level of thermal protection. Across the thermal envelope of a building, there are R or U values you will be looking to meet through your insulation, and a thickness that will need to be installed to meet this. […]

Walls, windows, and doors are a major source of heat loss in homes, with up to 35% of escaped heat passing through them. Cavity wall insulation has taken hold as the popular method for insulating the walls of a house, but there are several circumstances where it is not applicable, such as older houses, or […]