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All You Need to Know about the Code for Sustainable Homes
The basic aim of the regulations is to make sure that you end up with a building that will be durable, protected and eco-friendly in regard to the lower carbon footprint. Some more than useful standards and guidelines are also given in the often mentioned Code for Sustainable Homes, which will be explained right here.
Introducing ESCO Models
Mayor of London has passed the Energy Strategy in 2004, setting out goals in regard to the improved energy efficiency and alternative energy supplies on the long run. Since the entire concept is connected with the special-purpose companies, this article shall be dedicated to introducing ESCO models.
UK Insulation Projects and the role of Building Control
Since proper insulation should be on top of your list of priorities, the following few lines will be dedicated to UK insulation projects and the role of Building Control. Local Building Control authorities will be able to provide assistance in regard to each and every phase of construction and alterations, all in order of complying with applicable mandatory regulations.
Brick Slips Installation Guide
We all want our home to look good not only on the inside but also on the outside which is a well known fact. This simple solution can be found in modern brick slips systems, which present a very efficient and practical alternative to traditional cladding systems, but bear many advantages.
Earth Homes - An Unconventional Road to Energy Efficiency
Why invest all our time and money into building a mansion that will be quite expensive to maintain, when all the comfort we need can be achieved with some simpler solutions, such as earth homes as an unconventional road to energy efficiency.
Isomass Systems for Improved Floor Sound Performance
Proper floor sound insulation, since the floor surface is a great noise source but also a great transmitter, if not properly insulated and protected. Since laying a thicker carpet will not always do the trick, you will need an extra advice on how to improve floor sound performance, which includes either certain separate measures or specific pre-composited sound insulation systems...
How To Dot And Dab Wall Insulation Boards
Dot and dab installation method that is applied to almost any kind of wall boards, including plasterboards, plasterboards with insulation (like these insulated plasterboards) and finally all types of rigid insulation boards such as PIR, PUR and phenolic boards.
Protect Concrete Slab Floors with the Clayboard Void Former
If your home is located in the Southern England, there is a great chance that your home is underlain with clay, which can affect your home’s stability and integrity due to the clay movement that is its expansion and shrinkage caused by the change in the moisture content within the soil.
Insulation Plan for Energy Efficient Home
In the era of never ending struggle for energy efficiency, now is the perfect time to think about other things than just your interior design, location or the size of your living space. Basically, what we are trying to say is that you need an insulation plan for energy efficient home.
What Do You Need to Know about your Insulation Contractor?
This is why you should thoroughly review your options and make the adequate decision. Well, in order of making your job somewhat easier, here is a list of things you need to know about your insulation contractor that may give you the upper hand.
Why Must Loft Conversion Include Proper Insulation
Hiring a building company that will undertake the redesigning and remodeling work is one aspect of the entire project. Another one that most certainly should not be neglected is that loft conversion must include proper insulation.
Environmentally Friendly UK Insulation Products
If you are sitting in your London apartment that needs insulation and wondering if there is anything you can do on the matter, note that there are environmentally friendly UK insulation products.
Where to Look for Quality Insulation?
Are you tired of constantly listening to the same stories about high quality insulation products that are easily installed, highly efficient and not expensive, but all you end up with is a product that is not only overpriced but also needs to be installed by a professional (which only means more money spent) and is not as nearly as efficient as you were initially promised.
The Good and the Bad of Blown-in Attic Insulation
If you have taken the previously said seriously, you have probably calculated in adding insulation to your attic space. The only thing left to do is choose the best insulation material. But, let’s take one step at the time and talk about the good and the bad of blown-in attic insulation
The Best Materials for Cavity Wall Insulation
However, in time, these cavities turned out be more of a problem than anticipated due to the fact that they were not insulated why they let the heat to travel freely both ways and thus effect the house thermal performance. That is when the idea of insulation appeared, so the only question remaining is which are the best materials for cavity wall insulation.