May 2017

Air gaps are confusing? There’s an awful lot of confusion about air gaps. They’re integral to the way multifoil insulation works, yet there’s still uncertainty about how big they should be, and whether they should be ventilated. L…..

The PIR board shortage is beginning to bite, with some retailers reportedly upping their prices to builders desperate to complete jobs whilst still satisfying their insulation specs. A serious explosion at BASF’s raw materials plant in Germany …..

Re roofing more than 50% of the property? If you are reroofing more than 50% of the roof then there is a requirement to improve the thermal insulation at the same time – to current B Regs standards if possible. If there is a room in the ro…..

A modern approach The days when insulation was just an afterthought to a loft conversion and “we’ll put 100mm of Mineral wool between the rafters” are long gone. The required U values for rafter-level insulation are that you now ne…..