U-values explained
What are U-values, how are they calculated and why they…
Insulation & Airtightness
Understand why insulation and airtightness are crucial for comfort and efficiency, which materials suit different homes, and how to ensure correct installation.
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Guide to external wall insulation in the UK
Your guide to planning for, and installing external wall insulation…
Airtightness installation tips
You don’t need to break the bank to make your…
Cost effective ways to insulate
A bungalow renovation project provides an example of cost effective…
BEAM: The Importance of MVHR Ducting and Commissioning
The BEAM guide to installing mechanical ventilation with heat recovery…
Is your home heat pump ready?
Discovering the perfect heat pump for your home will depend…
Insulating a 1970s bungalow
The pitfalls to insulating a 1970s bungalow, including where to…
Where does the airtightness membrane go?
Building with timber frame, where should the airtightness membrane go;…
Airtightness installation tips
You don’t have to spend a fortune to make your…
Passive house: how low should you go?
Why you need to go all in to reap the…
Floors with underfloor heating: watchpoints
Things to bear in mind when building your floors if…
Four steps to a warmer home
Upgrade your home to be more energy efficient and discover…
Are we over reliant on tech?
These days, we have become increasingly reliant on mechanised systems…
How to go off grid
The pandemic has focused self-builders’ minds on the already popular…
NI energy regs finalised
The new building regulations came into force on June 30,…
Home Heating Retrofit – 1990’s home to an A3 BER Rating, Adam Byrne, Unitherm Heating Systems
How does it work when you retrofit a heat pump? …
How to safeguard your property from soaring energy costs and secure affordable luxury for the family without costing the earth, Gerard Duffy, Eurotech Group
Gerard Duffy from Eurotech answers questions about heat pumps, shows…
Interiors: Easy ways to make your home cosy
Easy ways to make your home cosy, with practical tips…
Basic comforts
Ventilation, heating and lighting are vital to get right if…
Why it pays to have a Greener Home
Comparison website Power to Switch explains the benefits of investing in an…
