What is AeroBarrier and how can it help your home?
AeroBarrier is an innovative technology designed to enhance airtightness. It has been successfully implemented in the USA, Canada, and the UAE, and has now been introduced in the UK. AeroBarrier functions by sealing air leaks in buildings with a specific…
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…
How Much Does Air Conditioning Cost in the UK?
All winter we were pining for sun, but now that it’s here, it’s hot and sticky and simply too much (sorry sun worshippers and solar panel owners, I just hate it). This summer has been one of the hottest on…
What is black hole ventilation?
Black hole ventilation is a cheap and easy way to ensure you are keeping your home healthy and discouraging damp from forming in your walls. In this blog we are going to look at exactly what it is, how it…
Toxic Home Syndrome
Poor air quality has become a big worry in the UK. with its big cities repeatedly failing to meet air pollution targets. Experts estimate that up to half a million people die prematurely each year as a direct result of breathing…
Why ventilate windows?
Do I need window vents? It’s all very well us ensuring our homes are energy efficient, but sometimes we are so obsessed with keeping heat in, we forget the importance of ventilation. The better insulated your house is, the more…
Should I get a single room heat recovery unit?
We all know what it’s like in the winter – sitting in a stuffy house because we’re obsessed with ‘keeping heat in’. Single room heat recovery units look to be a solution, pumping room-temperature fresh air into our homes. They can be expensive…
Why is ventilation important?
Pretty much every home in the UK will have some form of ventilation, whether that be extractor fans, natural open vents, or black box vents. Many people don’t understand the importance of them, and block them up or cover them…
Air to Air Heat Pumps for Heating
Air source heat pumps are a really popular way to heat your property these days, but most of the attention, at least for homes, is focussed on air to water heat pumps for wet central heating systems. These types of…
Warm Air Ducted Heating vs. Wet Central Heating
Most heating systems for homes in the UK, especially in towns, are gas fired boilers. If you have a gas supply, the obvious, and usually cheapest way to heat your home is with a gas boiler. Warm air, ducted heating…