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…
External Wall Insulation in South Wales
If you live in South Wales, external wall insulation could be a great option for you. Most properties in the UK are of masonry construction – so your ‘bricks and mortar’, but the process of how we go about insulating…
How do I remove render?
There are a couple of reasons why you might want to remove render. Depending on what you are precisely after, either getting wet render or tidying up existing render, then this blog will actually try and address those points. We have…
What is lagging and is it worth doing?
Most homes in the UK have a complex network of water pipes. Insulating this pipework is called lagging and by sealing in heat, it saves energy and has a number of other benefits too. Here we talk you through reasons for the…
What’s the best type of internal wall insulation?
Internal wall insulation can be an option if you have solid walls, don’t feel cavity wall insulation is enough or you don’t have the budget for external wall insulation. As 35% of heat is lost through the walls of a…
How long does cavity wall insulation last and can it be topped up?
Cavity wall insulation is a relatively cheap way to increase the thermal efficiency and comfort of your home. If your home was built since the 1930s, it’s probably got cavity walls. If it has, it’s very likely they’ve already been…