A partial solution to these issues is to keep the interior air circulating. Have the thermostat in the “On” position during ...

Thermal insulation requirements are becoming increasingly exacting, to reduce both energy costs and CO2 emissions.U-values of 0.6W/m²K, which became the norm following the energy crisis of the 1970s, ...

For any construction project in the 21st century, achieving energy-efficiency is a prime directive. Among the arsenal of tools available to builders charged with constructing exterior walls, insulated ...

Our self build expert Mark Stevenson talks through all the mistakes people make when installing insulation in cavity walls ...

Most houses constructed after 1920 have a gap between the internal and external wall, so filling this cavity with insulation would heat up the room dramatically Credit: Photo: Alamy I have a ground ...

Uneven room temperatures can signal hidden issues, and ignoring them may lead to higher energy costs and long-term comfort ...

A new series of thermal images by photojournalist Grey Hutton - and released by Friends of the Earth - shows the impact of the energy crisis in some of the 100 coldest neighbourhoods in England and ...