Wintry drafts snaking through an old house usually indicate that it needs insulation. Insulating your home is essential for warmth, energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality. However, if an ...

A New Zealand study* published in the British Medical Journal shows the economic, health, educational and energy benefits from retrofitting old houses with insulation says the Green Party, and the ...

The findings come from a retrospective cohort study conducted in New Zealand, which examined the impact of a government subsidized insulation program on respiratory health. Retrofitting home ...

Retrofitting home insulation can reduce the onset of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma by up to 10 per cent, new University of Otago research shows. The research, published in science ...

Insulation is designed to make heating our homes more efficient, but if it isn’t installed properly it can sometimes lead to condensation, damp and mould. Recently UK government ministers revealed the ...

During winter, cold indoor temperatures can increase blood pressure, leading to hypertension and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). While insulation and heating can keep homes warm, ...

Question: I am buying my first home early next year. With my limited budget, it looks like the house that I buy is going to be an older type that needs a bit of work. I rented a house similar to this ...

Massive price hikes in insulation products are driving up the cost of building and threatening uptake in the Government’s €8bn home retrofitting scheme. Trade suppliers already believe that ...

Home insulation appears to have dropped off the government’s to-do list, but it is essential to protecting people from cold, home power cuts, and hunger. People in crisis should be supported in this ...