Why Is My House So Hot Upstairs in Summer?
If you’ve ever walked upstairs on a warm day in the UK and felt like you’ve stepped into a completely different climate, you’re not imagining it. Several homeowners with external wall insulation have noticed that downstairs felt noticeably cooler and…
Heat Pumps Won’t Save You Money – But Insulation Will
Having spent the best part of twenty years in the energy sector – starting out in energy consulting at IBM, moving across to The GreenAge, and now at EWI Store – I’ve watched a long parade of ‘game-changing’ technologies march…
Why Is My House Damp Even in Summer?
Damp isn’t just a winter problem When most people think about damp, they picture cold January mornings, condensation running down windows, and clothes struggling to dry indoors. So it can come as a surprise when signs of damp start appearing…
Insulating the loft and floors
The most effective way to combat heat loss is certainly external wall insulation; however, loft and floor insulation is also crucial. The best way to tackle an insulation project is with a whole-house approach. Whilst 35% of heat loss is…
An introduction to loft insulation
Loft Insulation is a cheap & easy to install solution that provides instant benefits by trapping more heat & cutting your gas bill.
Insulating Your Loft Joists: a Step-by-Step Guide
As we mentioned in our Introduction, there are two main ways to insulate your loft: one is via the rafters and the other is by insulating your joists. Insulating the joists is often the easier of the options and especially makes…
Insulating your Loft Rafters: a Step-By-Step Guide
Key points before you start Insulating the rafter space will give you a warm loft. This means insulating between or below the sloping beams that form the construction and support a sloping roof. The rafters are joined together by a horizontal…
Winter-proof your home and save energy
It’s that time of year again; winter is here and energy bills are rising. It’s time to start looking at how to winter-proof your home and keep the heat in, to save energy and cut your energy bills. We’ve put…
Is Too Much Insulation Making My House Too Hot?
Insulation is a marvellous thing, it keeps us warmer in the winter and means lower energy bills. But with hot summers and extreme heatwaves, a lot of people worry that their insulation is trapping the heat in their homes and…
The Green Room: Episode 15 – Getting to Grips with U-Values
The Green Room: What happens when you put two energy experts in a room and ask them to explain the mysterious world of U-values? Oh yes, you guessed it, this week we delve even deeper into the wonderful world…