Homes are often missing out on much needed insulation when undergoing renovations or during construction, creating cold, draughty and uncomfortable spaces. The answer often lies directly beneath our feet.
Case study
Application: Insulation of Raised Sub-floors Performance: Thermal Resistance
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Application Overview
The floor structures of many new homes and extensions are constructed using a system to create a suspended floor with sub-floor space beneath. When open to the weather, this will cause undue discomfort and require excess heating or cooling energy within the home.
When a home is built with no insulation beneath the floorboards, thermal bridging creates a direct link to the external temperature beneath the floor and outside the home. Thermal bridging is one of the key factors in poor comfort and inefficient energy use in a home.
