One might think that with the growth of consumerism that we would naturally consume more maintenance products for our homes, but the trend seems to be the opposite. The rush to be at the front of the queue for the …
Health is really important to all of us, yet many of us live in houses with poor internal environments. Some of this is our own fault – we clean using dangerous chemicals; we allow properties to get into a poor …
Barry Turner’s picture shows how IWI is commonly fitted There will be some research coming out soon that starts to explore the importance on the detailing aspect of insulation works. The work has focused on the issues of thermal bridges …
Ventilation does not mean uncontrolled draughts! Ventilation is key for all buildings, after all we do need a bit of the fresh air stuff to stay alive! However for older buildings it is even more important. Solid walled buildings should …
Having knocked off most of the render around my house (we are leaving those walls that will not benefit from a new lime render) the original reveals for the windows and doors are fully exposed. This then gives one a …
Many older properties have attractive bay windows. However there is an issue that tends to go un-noticed by the great buying public. That of insulation in the bay. Basically there isn’t any. The mullions and walls under the window are …
Eco Home Centre has a great relationship with ARU Joinery in Estonia. Now the lovely people at ARU have developed a brand new ultra insulating range of doors and windows for the Passive House / Code for Sustainable Homes Level …
The last post on Vacuum Glazing reminded me of another fact when looking at glazing. Most new glazing have a few energy saving features: 1. Glass coating (commonly known as low E glazing) 2. Low conductivity spacers (the material that …
Pilkington Spacia is one of the new generation of high performance vacuum windows Vacuum glazing has now appeared on the UK market and will be sold into the heritage market as a highly energy efficient option for windows where thin …
Many of us do not think about the variety of sealants that are on the market. We tend to rely on builders and others to get the right one for the job. However there is a wide variety of options. …
