Solid wall insulation is an extra layer of insulation on an external or internal wall, while cavity wall insulation is injected into the space between the two layers that make up the external walls.

A Government-backed home insulation programme has been labelled an ‘abject failure’ by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

The 'abject failure' of a home insulation scheme is blasted and 'potentially thousands of people are now living with health ...

The hygrothermal performance of interior insulation in masonry walls remains a critical focus in the built environment, as it directly influences energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and the long‐term ...

Sue has a brief love affair with solar panels, but realises that if she shies away from the thorny issue of solid wall insulation, she's throwing good money after bad A thermal image of our ...

Insulation is designed to make heating our homes more efficient, but if it isn’t installed properly it can sometimes lead to condensation, damp and mould. Recently UK government ministers revealed the ...

Poorly insulated walls are responsible for considerable loss of heating or cooling energy. This module the discusses the use and correct specification of external wall insulation (EWI). It is ...

IF YOUR home was built after 1920 but not in the last 10 years then it might be an un-insulated cavity wall house. If there is a small gap or `cavity' between the two layers of walls, they are `cavity ...