An architectural technologist from Aberdeen has trialled different insulation methods for his low carbon home Ian MacDonald is trialling different insulation types on a 300m² timber frame home which ...

While it has long been common practice to insulate upper floors to reduce noise and to cut heat loss, only since 1990 have Building Regulations required that ground floors be insulated in order to ...

Many of the homes in the UK are poorly insulated and inefficient to heat, leading to high energy bills and a big carbon footprint. The most obvious reason to improve your home's efficiency is for an ...

If there’s one part of a self build or renovation that’s easy to underestimate, it’s insulation. Most of us know it’s essential for keeping the house warm and reducing energy bills, but the reality is ...

For most self builders, installing insulation is a no-brainer and the corner stone of improving the energy efficiency of a home. It’s one of those investments that seem to tick every box and by ...