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…
The Green Room: Episode 13 – Windows, Floors, Roofs, and More (The Insulation Masterclass Series Pt 4)
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them all about external wall insulation? The second instalment of our Insulation Masterclass Series is all about those pesky solid walls and how…
The Green Room: Episode 9 – Loft Insulation (The Insulation Masterclass Series Pt 1)
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them about loft insulation? We’re talking warm lofts, cold lofts, big lofts, small lofts, and all lofts in between. What kind of…
How an Energy Efficient Home Can Save You Money
Want to save yourself some of that hard earned cash? You can start by making your home more energy efficient. There isn’t a human on this planet that doesn’t like to save money where they can, which is one…