Getting hit with a huge utility bill is unpleasant, but it's even worse when you know that it's high due to heat or air conditioning loss through the doors, windows, or walls. Fitting exterior 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 ...

Analysis: as energy bills steeply rise, knowing how to retain heat in your home is becoming more critical than ever As the weather begins to turn and energy bills steeply rise, knowing how to retain ...

It is widely known that wood offers higher levels of thermal resistivity versus other framing materials. In fact, wood naturally has nearly four times the thermal resistance of steel or masonry. The ...

Buildings often feel too warm in the summer and too cold in the winter. In the summer, energy transfers to the building from its warmer surroundings. In winter, energy transfers from the building to ...

Expanded polystyrene (EPS), common referred to in Malta as ‘Jablo’, is a common and cost-effective insulating material. People spend money to heat their homes in winter and keep them cool in summer.

Chinese researchers have proposed a near-zero-energy retrofit for traditional homes on the western Sichuan Plateau, combining ...