Suspended floors vs solid floors
There are two basic ways to make the floors of a building. You can either have a concrete base or a suspended floor, usually made out of timber. There are various pros and cons to these types of floor, some…
What is the recommended thickness of loft insulation?
Over the years, the recommended thickness of loft insulation has increased. The reason for the increase is pretty simple – the thicker the layer of loft insulation, the bigger the energy savings! The Government are very keen for every house…
Free insulation for low income households
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is a government scheme making large energy suppliers responsible for installing home efficiency measures. This aims to combat fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions, by installing free insulation for those who need it most. Although…
Can fibreglass insulation give you cancer?
Is there any truth in the rumour that fibreglass insulation gives you cancer? The short answer is… no! Here, we will run you through where we think the rumour came from, and whether there is anything behind it. We are…
Micafil Loose Fill loft insulation
Someone asked us this week whether or not Micafil loft insulation is worth installing. Micafil is different to most loft insulation in that it is loose fill – i.e. instead of coming in a big roll, this insulation comes as…
Expanded polystyrene and the environment
EPS is the most commonly used material in external wall insulation. Whilst Rockwool is sometimes specified, the fact that it needs a greater thickness to achieve the same results and costs more to supply and install means that EPS is…
How to install external wall insulation without a grant
You may think, by reading the title of this blog, that we are about to suggest you attempt to cut costs by installing external wall insulation yourself. It is certainly not a DIY job! Unfortunately, you cannot just buy random…
Loft insulation case study – Richmond London
Yesterday, The GreenAge team went to help a local resident with her loft insulation. Normally we would recommend a local installer to carry out the works but the resident was very keen to get the loft insulation in place before…
External Wall Insulation in Essex
Essex is in large part a ‘rural’ county, with the urban sprawl concentrated around the Thames Estuary towns of Thurrock and Basildon, and larger towns away from the Greater London Metropolitan areas such as Colchester and Chelmsford. The common construction…
How can I improve the thermal comfort of my home?
What is thermal comfort? Thermal comfort is how warm you feel in your home. However, it is about more than just temperature, and there are many factors which affect it. These are as follows: Air temperature The temperature of the air…