Having completed a number of small jobs, such as installing a shower and out-door lighting, Chris yesterday began the more demanding job of fitting loft insulation. We were surprised to find a staggering lack of insulation throughout the house, and, with temperatures dropping below freezing, have become aware of just how much heat seems to be escaping through the roof. Being Danish, this was a particularly terrifying discovery, as Scandinavians are notoriously obsessed with insulation, triple-glazing and renewable energy sources. So much so, that the average Scandinavian cow shed has better insulation and lower energy requirements that the average UK house (according to one report from the British Fenestration Rating Council)
"New British houses retain the heat less effectively than Scandinavian houses built before the Second World War" More...
"In a typical British home, around one-third of the heat produced by a central heating system is rapidly lost through the roof, ceiling and walls. This does not have to happen: simple insulation measures can eliminate this loss almost completely. Insulation and draught stripping can help to keep more heat in your house without the need to spend more money on fuel. UK homes can cost up to four times as much to heat as Scandinavian homes" More...Posted by berit at January 30, 2005 07:29 PM