What is the best brick for energy efficiency?
I have planning permission for a new bungalow in Bucksinghamshire. I have a building advisor who has helped me on various parts of the const... Continue Reading
Category Archives: Home Insulation
Why don’t solid walls get damp?
Following on from your recent articles about the damp problems created by cavity wall insulation, my query concerns houses such as my own, w... Continue Reading
Reflective radiator panels – are they a good idea?
I keep getting readers’questions about reflective radiator panels – the shiny things that you stick on the wall behind a radiator. Do they h... Continue Reading
Removing cavity wall fill
I have had my cavity walls insulated with mineral wool, and now damp patches have appeared on the inside walls. Is there a way of removing c... Continue Reading
Cavity Wall Disadvantages
I am contemplating installing cavity wall insulation and looking at the materials available I feel that foam would be the best on the basis ... Continue Reading
Cavity Wall Insulation Problems
The government is keen for home-owners to insulate their homes, but cavity walls were built as a barrier against penetrating dampness, So wh... Continue Reading