We hear so much about average energy consumption in the media but what is average if homes are built in different centuries and with different numbers of bedrooms? Energy usage depends on a lot of … read more

In the last few years energy prices seem to have risen much faster than wages so more of us are looking at ways of reducing our spend on gas bills.Fortunately some help is now at hand. In June 2013 … read more

As the ink dries on the agreement from the latest climate change conference in Paris in December 2015 (otherwise known as COP 21 or Conference of the Parties number 21), it doesn't really matter what … read more

MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery) systems, sometimes referred to as whole house ventilation systems, are getting a higher profile in domestic properties as their value in improving energy … read more

The Great Home heat loss calculator gives a guide to the radiator size or wood burning stove output needed to keep a room warm on a cold day. It produces a breakdown and total of the surface and … read more

Many older houses with suspended timber floors in the UK have big draughts and inadequate floor insulation; this can cause cold feet as well as higher energy bills. Installing underfloor insulation … read more

For those considering whether to insulate a suspended timber floor, this article describes our experiences installing PIR thermal insulation board from underneath the floor using the crawl space. For … read more

For those considering whether to insulate a suspended timber floor, this article describes our experiences installing PIR thermal insulation board by removing the floorboards and insulating from above … read more

The Government's July 2020 announcement of Green Home Grants (GHG) for homeowners of upto £5,000 to make energy improvements has increased the interest in underfloor insulation for suspended floors. … read more