Insulation
Insulation Basics – Ceiling Insulation
Without effective insulation more heat is lost through the roof than either the walls or floor. There are a range of options for insulating your new home roof with some insulation materials having different effects in summer and winter. Here…
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Reducing External Noise
It’s not always possible to build in a quiet area so there are a number of techniques for reducing noise that you can use in your new home. Here is a quick review of the options: Minimising windows facing…
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Slab Insulation
I have previously posted about the relatively small heat loss from a slab on ground But what if you have got in slab heating, or just want to minimise heat loss/gain from your house? Before Construction This sketch shows the placement of…
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Insulation – Heat loss Suspended Timber Floor
I have previously posted about the Heat Loss from a Slab Floor so how does that compare with a suspended timber, or particle board, floor? Well its not as bad as you might think because the the space under the…
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Insulation – Heat Loss Slab On Ground
Why is there less fuss about insulation under a concrete raft slab than ceilings and walls?…………well here are a few interesting facts: A thick layer of earth provides a reasonable amount of insulation. The soil contributes to the thermal mass of…
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Green Roof
How would you like to be mowing the roof of this house? This is a ‘Green Roof’ something which is quite common in many Northern Hemisphere Countries but not so common in Australia. They can work well in keeping a…
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Insulation Basics – Brick Veneer Walls
This post will help you understand how much heat you lose through walls. A previous post has explained ‘R’ and ‘U’ values When considering insulation a typical brick veneer wall would be: Element R value Outside surface air layer 0.03…
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Double Glazing or Smaller Windows?
I’ve posted on Double Glazing but that not the only way to save heat loss through windows so I thought I would do a numerical comparison of the various options for glazing treatment of windows. In a bedroom of our current…
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