Insulation & Heat Loss

A great feature of building from scratch is that it allows for the integration of really good insulation levels at the earliest stages.  Assuming that you are going to invest in insulation that meets or exceeds current Building Regulation standards, spend more time fitting the insulation correctly to ensure air-tightness and avoid draughts.

In older buildings, we can't emphasise enough how important it is to improve the insulation levels in the building.  Conduct your own energy audit and assess how much heat you're losing.  How recently was the attic insulated - and how well?  What level of glazing is there?  Is the building cavity-wall insulated? If you have an open fire, ensure a damper has been installed; open flues are responsible for substantial heat loss.

Improve insulation and U-values in any way you can in your property to ensure air-tightness and avoid draughts and heat loss.  Radiators heat quickly but also cool down quickly so it’s most important to insulate your property to retain the heat produced – this is key to lower running costs.

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