Why Does The Shape Of A House Matter For Insulation?
The shape of a house changes the amount of wall, roof and floor surrounding the heated space and how many junctions the insulation strategy needs to account for. Click the link above to read more.
How Do Extensions Change The Way A House Loses Heat?
Extensions can change how a house loses heat by adding new walls, roofs, floors, glazing and junctions that may perform differently from the original property. Click the link above to read more.
Why Can Older Solid-Wall Homes Feel Colder Than Newer Homes?
Older solid-wall homes can behave differently from newer cavity-wall properties, but walls are only one part of the thermal picture alongside roofs, floors and draughts. Click the link above to read more.
What Makes Semi-Detached Homes Behave Differently In Winter?
Semi-detached homes combine one shared wall with several exposed surfaces, which can make different rooms respond differently as winter temperatures fall. Click the link above to read more.
Why Do Terraced Houses Lose Heat Differently From Detached Homes?
Terraced and detached homes can lose heat differently because the amount of external wall area and the shape of the thermal envelope are not the same. Click the link above to read more.
What Does “Breathable” Actually Mean In Insulation And Roofing?
Breathable insulation and roofing usually relate to moisture-vapour movement and drying potential rather than allowing uncontrolled air to pass through the building. Click the link above to read more.
What Is A Vapour Control Layer And Why Is It Used?
A vapour control layer helps manage the movement of water vapour through certain roof, wall and floor constructions and works as part of a wider moisture-control strategy. Click the link above to read more.
What Is Thermal Bridging In A House?
Thermal bridging happens where part of the construction allows heat to pass more readily than through the surrounding insulated area, often around joists, rafters and junctions. Click the link above to read more.
What Is U-Value And How Is It Different From R-Value?
U-value describes how readily heat passes through a complete roof, wall or floor, while R-value describes resistance to that heat flow. Click the link above to read more.
What Is R-Value In Insulation And What Does It Actually Mean?
R-value measures how strongly an insulation layer resists heat flow, but thickness, material and installation all matter when comparing real-world performance. Click the link above to read more.
