It can be frustrating when your home cools down quickly after turning off the heating. Not only does it make your space ...

Last week’s snow dump reintroduced Minnesotans to ice dams, a common winter pest. Usually not noticed until it’s too late, ice dams are a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof ...

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed.

I was worried whether it was going to make the house warm, I was worried it was going to cost a lot of money and worried if ...

Heat pumps are promoted as an eco-friendly alternative to boilers. Expensive to install, are they worth it in the long run?

“This house was never that warm with the gas boiler, I’d say it was warmer now with the heat pump.” Homeowners are advised to ...

In a pilot project using thermal imaging drones, the energy efficiency of houses is to be determined. An AI will then suggest ...

ENERGY bills can be crippling during the winter months. But many households could save £760 a year by tackling heat loss hotspots around their homes. The five most common heat loss areas are your ...

He also flagged that the windows at the front end of the house upstairs could be thicker ... One other major heat loss hot spot Sean found was in the loft, where the insulation was far too ...