Wintry drafts snaking through an old house usually indicate that it needs insulation. Insulating your home is essential for warmth, energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality. However, if an ...
Retrofitting home insulation can reduce the onset of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma by up to 10 per cent, new University of Otago research shows. The research, published in science ...
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When insulation goes wrong: The science behind why botched retrofits can be so damaging
Insulation is designed to make heating our homes more efficient, but if it isn't installed properly it can sometimes lead to condensation, damp and mold. Recently UK government ministers revealed the ...
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How to retrofit your 1970s house to save on AC
Homeowners can save an average of 15% on heating and cooling costs by air sealing their homes and adding insulation in attics, floors over crawl spaces, and accessible basement rim joists, according ...
The building insulation market is driven by sustainability, performance standards, and a need for energy-efficient solutions, creating opportunities in innovation, retrofitting, and supply chain ...
Research Fellow at the Leeds Sustainability Institute, Leeds Beckett University Insulation is designed to make heating our homes more efficient, but if it isn’t installed properly it can sometimes ...
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