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Thermal Mass, Carbon Savings and the Drive for Lower Construction Costs
We regularly get asked whether it is possible to mix wood fibre insulation with synthetic insulation, to save on cost and give a lower U-value for a given thickness but to try and retain some of the benefits of wood fibre.
Energy Savings and Thin-Layer Insulation
We often get asked what is the best thickness of insulation to use when considering solid wall insulation and also whether internal or external insulation is best.
Useful People, Links & Design Tools
To discuss your project give us a call on 01392 861763 Useful People, Links & Design Tools We’re always on the lookout for design tools, links and expert insights we can use to help our clients build sustainably with confidence. Here we’ve included a categorised...
In Praise of Clay Plaster
In spite of coming from a background of building with clay (cob construction) I have only recently re-visited how this extremely abundant and very sustainable material can help us in the retrofitting of buildings.
‘Hard to Treat’ Buildings – Our Key Considerations
Buildings that aren’t straight forward to insulate are something we work on a lot! There are millions of so called ‘hard to treat’ buildings across the UK which require thermally upgrading to improve the living conditions within them and also to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from them.
A Climate Emergency and what we can do
We all owe a great deal of thanks to the likes of Greta Thunberg and the millions of children and young adults that have finally started bringing many of us to our senses and waking up to the reality of human induced climate change.
Fire toxicity of Building products
In this article we discuss the effect of fire on synthetic insulation materials rather than natural fibres such as wood fibre, as the impact of these products is a relatively recent phenomenon.
Is internal or external insulation better?
We regularly get asked whether it is better to insulate walls and roofs internally or externally and why so in this article I’ll discuss the merits of each.
Wet process vs Dry process wood fibre insulation
Wet-process and dry-process wood fibre boards may look the same on the surface but there are a few differences that we think our customers should be aware of when selecting wood fibre insulation boards.
Victorian terrace refurbishment in Brent, London
To discuss your project give us a call on 01392 861763 or send us a message here Victorian terrace refurbishment in Brent, London Find out more about how we approach this building scenario. A complete refurbishment of a Victorian terraced building by Bere:architects...
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