What type of insulation and why? We recently had a client with a large house that was being built on a small budget. We suggested full fill cavity PIR insulation for the walls. This has become more common in recent
Carbon Neutral in London
SAP ratings in London can be particularly challenging. Here Malcolm gives a few tips and tricks.
Insulated Lintels
When you replace one of your windows with double glazing, why doesn’t the house fall down? This is because there is a lintel above the window that holds up the bricks. This lintel has to go right the way through
Building Your Own Home
Many people like to build their own houses. This is very attractive financially as the cost of land and materials can be a lot less than the cost of a finished house. Self building has become more difficult due to
Get a SAP Calculation Before You Build Anything
A customer asked me if they should get the SAP calculation completed before they started building. The answer is yes. You should have a SAP calculation while you are still at the planning stage before you start building-I would advise
Smart Heating Systems
The central heating in my shared house is controlled by a white plastic box on the wall. This winter it broke down. I spent several hours downloading the 20 page manual from the internet and reading it. So far I
Is Insulation Safe?
We’ve known about the kind of problems that happened at Grenfell Tower for years, so why has no one done anything about it? Some insulation companies have tried to do something about it, and much of the insulation used today
Elmhurst Energy Approved Assessors
Elmhurst Assessor Accreditation Scheme Elmhurst’s Accreditation Scheme recognises and approved industry standard qualified energy assessors. SAPS4U are accredited by the Elmhurst Scheme. This ensures that SAPS4U offer reliable and expert technical assessment and are totally reliable and have the skills
Thermal Bridging
I remember seeing a ladies’ sheepskin coat that had no buttons on the front. The sheepskin coat is one of the warmest winter coats, but only if it is buttoned up. If it is left unbuttoned then it is not
What Do I Think of The Green Deal?
The idea of the Green Deal was that people would borrow money from their gas or electricity companies to insulate their house and replace their old central heating system and windows. This money would be paid back over 25 years