Lord Prescott visits Heron Road show home
Pleased to see another VIP visitor to the Heron Road show home, retrofitted by Urbane Eco
Articles
NBT article about ‘The Performance Gap’
An interesting article by NBT about ‘The Performance Gap’ and what it means: click here to read more
Article about breathability
Interesting article about breathability in buildings: http://www.ecotimberframe.ie/pdf/BreathabilityinbuildingsNBT.pdf
Main sources of carbon dioxide emissions
87% of human carbon production is from fossil fuel combustion, of which 41% is used for heating and power generation… interesting read. http://whatsyourimpact.org/greenhouse-gases/carbon-dioxide-sources
NBT article about fabric and human health
Fabric and Human Health
Great article about step-by-step retrofit to passive house standard
Click the link to read more: https://passivehouseplus.ie/magazine/upgrade/wicklow-step-by-step-retrofit-reveals-new-way-to-go-passive
What is a warm roof?
A warm roof is a construction where insulation is fitted above (or below) and in between the rafters. This can either be done from the outside, if the roof is being refurbished, or from the inside if the room is being refurbished. We prefer this type of roof construction as opposed to a cold roof […]
How does external wall insulation prevent damp/condensation in the home?
Properties suffer from damp for a number of reasons, some more obvious than others. Three common examples are penetrating damp ( e.g. due to driving rain or blocked guttering), rising damp and condensation. In this article, we will explain how damp is caused and how external wall insulation may help solve the problem. Damp caused […]
What is wood fibre and how is it made?
Wood fibre insulation was introduced about 20 years ago, after the engineers from the timber producing areas of Europe devised new ways of transforming timber waste into insulation boarding. The success of wood fibre insulation is all thanks to an attractive and environmentally friendly profile with a number of functions, including rigid insulation for floors […]
The importance of breathability in building fabric
When you hear the term ‘breathability’, I expect the movement of air comes to mind. However, when referring to breathability in buildings, it is, in fact, more about the movement of water in a gas or liquid form inside the building, outside the building, and in the walls, floors and roof. Using materials which absorb and […]