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Insulation & Airtightness
Find out why insulation and airtightness are the most important, and the most cost effective, elements to get right in a new build or renovation project. Learn what products suit what type of house, and how to tackle design and installation.
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Guide to external wall insulation
Home Insulation: Board or Beads?
Insulation: getting it right on site
Quick guide to energy efficient homes
Basic concepts to understand insulation and airtightness
Insulation types
Watchpoints to installing insulation and airtightness products
Should I upgrade my home insulation?
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Vernacular new build in Co Kildare
Thrifty renovation project in Kerry
True eco renovation in Co Donegal
Building the dream
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Introduction to Spray Foam Insulation - GMS Insulation
A Quick Guide From Xtratherm
A Cost-Optimal & Fabric First Approach - KORE System
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Hemp Insulation
EPS Insulation Overview
What to consider when self-building plus thoughts about the mica grant scheme
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Cost effective ways to insulate
UK’s defunct Green Home Grant scheme oversaw era of mould growth
Is it OK to have mould after plastering?
Insulating a 1970s bungalow
Where does the airtightness membrane go?
Airtightness installation tips
Ep68 – Insulation for new builds and renovations
Ep65 – Passive house retrofit in Co Monaghan
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