5 reasons to get floor insulation
Often the forgotten aspect of home insulation, floor insulation is either hung under a suspended floor, or laid on top of the floor to create an insulating layer above the floor. Without further ado,...
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Is cavity wall insulation safe?
Most cavity wall insulation is perfectly safe – but it depends on the material used, and the quality of the workmanship. Modern retrofit cavity wall insulation methods pose no threat to those living in...
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Foil insulation: does it work?
When we talk about insulation in lofts, we are usually referring to rock wool or glass fibre insulation. There is another- sometimes overlooked – category of insulation: foil. We know that foil makes a...
View ArticleThe future of building – Passiv kit houses
The idea for a PassivHaus, known as a Passive or Passiv House in English, originated in Germany as the brainchild of Bo Adamson and Wolfgang Feist in 1988. Desperate to put together a concept for...
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5 energy saving measures with the biggest payback
When comes to energy saving, the average homeowner will want to make sure that any investments made in their property have the best payback possible. In this blog we are going to go through the five...
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Are there any downsides to external wall insulation?
There are a lot of benefits with external wall insulation – but are there any reasons to be cautious when thinking about installing it? We’re going to share a few of the questions we’ve been asked over...
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Energy Saving FAQs
We get loads of comments left on our blogs every day, asking a huge range of questions. However, there are some that crop up time and time again. We picked out a few of these in the hope that they...
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Why has insulation made my home damp?
This is a question we get asked a lot. Although insulation is probably the best way of keeping your home warm, it can also encourage the formation of damp. After all that money and effort spent trying...
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Can I Get Free Loft Insulation?
If you’re anything like me then ‘Free’ is one of your favourite words (along with ‘avocados’ and ‘half price Pinot Grigio’). So if you thought there wasn’t a way to make loft insulation exciting then...
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What are a Landlord’s Energy Obligations?
For many landlords, knowing what exactly performance standards they’re required to provide for their tenants is a bit of a minefield, especially with changing legislation and different rules for...
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What’s So Good About Sheep Wool Insulation?
We all know the benefits of insulation, it keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Insulation is the oldest, simplest, and most cost efficient way to improve the thermal comfort of...
View ArticleThe Problems with Cavity Wall Insulation
Cavity Wall Insulation: How We Got to Where We Are Let us take you back in time to an unimaginably different world. It’s the late 18th century, we’re at war in America, plague fills the streets, you...
View ArticleIs Wood Fibre Insulation Any Good?
Wood fibre insulation boards – they’re a different type of external wall insulation system than EPS or mineral wool, giving you even more choice when it comes to choosing the right materials for your...
View ArticleMEES, EPC’s and External Wall Insulation
How can I improve the EPC rating of my property? A lot of homeowners look to improve the value of their properties in terms of aesthetics – updating the kitchen, bathroom, etc., but people often...
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What should I do with pebbledash?
Pebbledash is one of those relics from the 60s and 70s that has stuck around, unlike the dress sense. You can walk down almost any street in the country with older properties and you will see it. It...
View ArticleWhat is External Wall Insulation Made From?
To a lot of people external wall insulation is a totally new concept. With growing household bills and an increased demands from homeowners for better methods of achieving energy efficiency, external...
View ArticleDrywall vs Plaster: Which is Better?
We’re looking at the cost and insulation properties of traditional wet plaster vs the drywall alternative. Which is cheaper? Which is quicker? Which will keep the heat in better? Welcome to the...
View ArticleSoundproofing with Insulation
Soundproofing and insulation go together like Ant and Dec (too soon?), and while insulation is something we’ve talked about endlessly here at the GreenAge, soundproofing has only come up a few times....
View ArticleHow an Energy Efficient Home Can Save You Money
Want to save yourself some of that hard earned cash? You can start by making your home more energy efficient. There isn’t a human on this planet that doesn’t like to save money where they can, which...
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How to Save Energy On Sash Windows
Sash windows are an elegant way to add character and class to your period home, but for some they can be a cause for concern. Although they are inherently inefficient, modern thermal upgrades have been...
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