Insulating exterior walls with new insulation in a hidden wall cavity during an upgrade is challenging. Insulating outside walls cavities with injection foam shows promise as one solution. It’s not ...

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 ...

With a long winter behind us, I am thinking of investing in external wall insulation for my house. Why is external wall insulation becoming so popular and how do I know it is suitable for my house?

Q What’s your recommendation for boosting wall insulation? I’m planning to remove all old wood siding and wall sheathing, all existing insulation, then add new insulation from the outside, new ...

Poorly insulated walls are responsible for considerable loss of heating or cooling energy. This module the discusses the use and correct specification of external wall insulation (EWI). It is ...

Question: I enjoyed reading your previous article about basement mould, as it was a very timely read. I am in the process of finishing my basement. It is a newer home that I am building an hour south ...

IF YOUR home was built after 1920 but not in the last 10 years then it might be an un-insulated cavity wall house. If there is a small gap or `cavity' between the two layers of walls, they are `cavity ...

My husband and I have inherited a bungalow built in 1987 and we are planning to renovate it. It is quite cold as it stands, we want to replace the single-glaze timber windows with triple-glazed and we ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology announced on the 30th that it has developed a world-class building exterior wall construction ...

I need to replace my old patio doors and was thinking of installing bifolding doors. I would prefer Upvc, to match my windows. However, the glazing companies I have spoken to are pushing me towards ...