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Guides and articles covering internal wall insulation systems, including installation, moisture management and detailing for IWI projects.
When retrofitting older buildings, one of the big challenges is reducing heat loss through solid masonry walls without creating moisture problems. Adding internal wall insulation (IWI) helps with energy efficiency — but it can also trap moisture inside the masonry,…
Solid Wall Insulation – Is External or Internal Insulation Better? When it comes to upgrading the insulation of solid-walled homes, one of the biggest decisions is whether to insulate from the outside or the inside. Both external wall insulation (EWI)…
Is Plasterboard Natural and Breathable? A Closer Look at an Overlooked Material In the world of natural and sustainable building, few materials spark as much quiet controversy as plasterboard. It’s a staple of mainstream construction, yet often maligned or dismissed…
In conjunction with Red Co-Op in Manchester, we’ve created a system to make insulating your walls easier. Here, using some simple 3d models, we look at how to install NatureWall wood fibre internal wall insulation with a plasterboard finish. For…
Here, using some simple 3d models, we look at how to correctly detail our internal wall insulation systems , focussing on window openings (which also applies to door openings) so that you can be sure you will not have moisture or…
Here, using some simple 3d models, we look at how to insulate walls below ground. Below ground we would not usually recommend using natural fibre insulation as, no matter how well the wall is tanked, there is always a risk…
Here, using some simple 3d models, we look at how to insulate around your fireplace when installing internal wall insulation. The method below is suitable for fireplaces with a wood burner installed or for open fireplaces (which obviously we would…
Find out more about our approach to this building scenario. I have something innovative I wanted to share with you… Unger-Diffutherm have launched a new product, UdiIN2cm. It has been designed to address the problem of how to internally insulate…
Find out more about how we approach this building scenario. This video runs through the procedure of how to fit the reinforcing beads around a window or door opening. It is worth watching carefully as these are very important areas…
Find out more about how we approach this building scenario. In this video we show how to apply the UdiFOUNDATION COAT render but the same process applies to all of our thin coat renders, such as the Baumit MC55, Baumit…