There are many benefits of installing home insulation. Insulating your home will create a healthier home environment, add to your comfort, reduce your energy bills and have a positive effect on the environment. These days insulation is installed in all new houses, but a few decades ago this wasn’t common practice. Consequently, many old houses […]
Does Underfloor Insulation Make a Difference? Out of all the heat that is lost during the cold winter months, most of it escapes through the ceilings and walls. A small portion, however, will also inevitably make its way through the floor. Is it enough to warrant an insulation investment? Does floor insulation make a difference? […]
Spring is Here – Install Pink Batts Ceiling Insulation The days are getting longer and warmer, the birds are singing and four-year-old Grace is excited because as she puts it, “my birthday is when the flowers come”. And she’s right. The warm weather is just around the corner and it’s time to open up the […]
Requirements for Ceiling and Underfloor Insulation Concerns that a lot of rental housing in New Zealand was not providing accommodation that was warm or dry enough, led among other things to reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act in 2015. The updated Residential Tenancies Act now requires all landlords to make sure that their rentals meet […]
For years a 17m x 12m pergola in Wellington had served as multipurpose dining area/café. It was initially made up of steel posts, a concrete floor and a metal roof sloping from approximately 3.5m on the sides and up towards 4.5m towards the centre. At the very centre of the roof was a Perspex dome, […]
It hasn’t always been the case that the acoustic considerations have been taken into account during the design of school classrooms. In recent years, however it has become more and more common knowledge that an acoustically healthy atmosphere facilitates learning. Range of Acoustic Needs in the Classroom Classrooms have unique acoustic requirements. Noise created by […]
With all the talk about sustainability and reducing carbon emissions, it can be easy to think, how much difference will I actually make? And it’s hard to know for sure if all the measures taken have in fact had any noticeable impact the electricity bill. For renters, the motivation to be energy wise is often […]
Understanding the factors that contribute to a cold floor can help you resolve the problem and lead to added comfort and savings on your energy bills. This article explores some common myths about cold floors and details one of the most effective way to address the issue. Myth #1: If the Floor is Sealed, it […]
Ignoring the more trivial issues that can be associated with a retrofit insulation job, such as protruding sharp nails, which are typically present and can take you by surprise (by the way, it pays to scan the area for these before you get stuck right into it), there are some circumstances that have the potential […]
Roof insulation can be installed before or after plaster. Often the insulation installers will find it easier to install before plaster. The roof insulation segments are simply pushed up into place between the ceiling joists with long sticks. The insulation is precut to ensure a snug fit between the ceiling joists assuming that the joists […]