In making climate-friendly choices for our homes, most of us focus on improving what we can see. This includes things like smart meters, LED lighting,…
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Insulation problems can occur for a range of reasons. Your home might have old insulation containing asbestos, releasing harmful fibres as it deteriorates. On the…
If you live in an old or unrenovated house with suspended floors, your home insulation is likely either non-existent or extremely deteriorated. Most people focus…
Draughts are more than just a nuisance around the house. They can be a sign of structural deterioration or poor home insulation. They let in…
Effective home insulation resists or blocks the flow of heat energy. It stops the heat inside your home from escaping in winter and the heat…
Australian heritage homes are popular, particularly in older established suburbs of our major cities and regional locations. While they are charming to look at, they…
DIY projects are very popular with Australians. Research conducted by Newgate Research in 2020 found that 57 per cent of Australians can be considered ‘DIYers’….
R-value measures thermal resistance and represents an object’s resistance to heat. It’s a way of measuring how well insulation can stop heat flow – whether…
A study published in The Lancet a few years ago showed that 6.5 per cent of deaths in Australia are attributed to cold weather, compared with 0.5…
Without underfloor insulation, your flooring material is the only thing between you and the outside world. Heat can be lost, and draughts can enter through…
Underfloor insulation provides an effective barrier to the flow of heat through suspended timber sub-floors and helps reduce the reliance on heaters in winter and…
For effective energy efficiency, insulation is one of the most important aspects of any home construction or renovation project. The inclusion of insulation to the…
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) has been used in the Australian building industry for over 40 years because it’s strong, lightweight, durable and ticks many sustainability boxes…
Winter is rolling around for another year, and households across Australia will soon be turning to their heaters to keep their homes comfortable through the…
The ultimate goal of any homeowner is to achieve year-round comfort with a well-insulated home. This comes with the added benefit of cutting cooling and…
There are many ways to insulate your home, some more obvious than others. Insulation projects often focus on exterior walls, ceilings, and other parts of…
