Sustainability Tue, Mar 22, 2016 5:13 PM
BRE has been appointed to carry out a major new research project to understand heat losses in the seven million solid wall homes in Great Britain.
The project, funded by the Department of Energy & Climate Change, will consider how these walls are performing before and after insulation. The energy use behaviour of occupants and the accuracy of techniques for measuring heat losses will also be examined.
John Riley, BRE’s Director of Housing Stock Performance said: “Solid wall homes may be significant consumers of energy and this project will allow more accurate predictions of the energy consumption of these homes and identify the potential for energy savings from solid wall insulation.”
The study includes a series of laboratory tests and surveys on real homes. These will aim to identify the reasons for differences between the energy savings predicted, and those actually achieved, from solid wall insulation.
The project is expected to run for around two and a quarter years.
Featured News
UK retailers are losing over £146 million every year by failing to upgrade their...
Exchange Quay, a landmark office campus in Manchester, has significantly improved the...
BUILDING PRODUCT LIBRARY - LATEST BROCHURES
Our product range at...
By Premier Loft Ladders...
Proctor Air
By A Proctor Group Ltd.
Your Specialist Part...
By RMD Profiles Ltd
PVC-U System Fully R...
By Epwin window systems...
Spectus Bevelled Win...
By Epwin window systems...
BUILDING PRODUCT DIRECTORY - LATEST PRODUCTS
The Supreme heavy-duty loft ladder is supplied as a ready to fit unit. It is manufactured from high...
The Elite heavy-duty loft ladder...The Elite heavy duty concertina loft ladder is supplied without a...
The Elite heavy-duty loft ladder...The Elite heavy duty concertina loft ladder is supplied without a...
CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS - LATEST VIDEOS
Proctor Air® is an air and vapour permeable, highly water resistant roofing underlay. Its...
In this video, we explore how blue roofs are transforming urban landscapes by helping to mitigate...
At RMD Profiles, we’re more than just metal decking. From supply-only solutions to full design and...