Tag: insulation
Australian researchers have developed revolutionary, eco-friendly bricks that provide excellent thermal insulation and enable low-energy buildings.
Australian researchers have developed revolutionary, eco-friendly bricks that provide excellent thermal insulation and enable low-energy buildings. Between global warming and the energy crisis, it is becoming increasingly important to design…
HOLMES: Ways to improve your home’s insulation
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published Oct 18, 2023 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 3 minute read Sealing gaps and gaps with expandable foam will help reduce…
Amersfoort wants to accelerate the sustainability of owner-occupied homes with an ‘insulation offensive’
Amersfoort speaks of an important step in making homes more sustainable, which will also reduce the energy bills of homeowners. Astrid Janssen, councilor for Energy Transition: “Everyone wants to live…
Bat research for cavity wall insulation? That saves thousands of euros depending on where you live
Such an investigation can not only cost thousands of euros, it can also take longer than a year, says Valeska Hovener of the Eigen Huis Association. “And sometimes longer, because…
Vereniging Eigen Huis stops cavity wall insulation due to bat problems
Cavity wall insulation is the filling of the space between two walls with a few centimeters between them. As a result, less heat is lost and you have to burn…
Utrecht insulation method does not chase bats out of the house
Homeowners with plans for cavity wall insulation should first check whether bats may be living in the cracks. To check this, an investigation is required, which is often slow and…
Warm clothes for children, insulation and thermostats down: this is how Utrecht is tackling the energy crisis
Finally, the municipality also wants to focus on a ‘strong communication campaign’, in several languages, to draw residents’ attention to (subsidy) opportunities to save energy. One of these is a…
Is cork a good thermal insulator?
Expanded cork, more precisely cork bark obtained from cork oak, is the oldest natural and ecological insulation for home insulation. Find out why cork is a good thermal insulator. The…
Scientists warned! Masks could be back this winter
The effects of Covid-19 have changed our lives both in health and social terms. Considering that the effects of Covid-19, which has many different variants, have decreased, the protections in…
Insulation: how to protect yourself from the heat in summer?
Most recent constructions perform rather poorly the function of cooling the house in summer: we now tend to rely on air conditioners. However, respecting a few simple principles would make…