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 ...

Hi there. We live in a newly constructed condo that has no insulation in the interior walls (like between the bedrooms). Is this standard? We do have forced air heat, so I’ve heard that this is the ...

The hygrothermal performance of interior insulation in masonry walls remains a critical focus in the built environment, as it directly influences energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and the long‐term ...

Thanks to campaign group 10:10, home energy experts Mukti Mitchell and Chit Chong answer your questions on making old houses more efficient Old houses are amazing, but those draughty chimneys, rattly ...

Sue has a brief love affair with solar panels, but realises that if she shies away from the thorny issue of solid wall insulation, she's throwing good money after bad A thermal image of our ...

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 ...

With autumn temperatures setting in and the days drawing shorter, it's no wonder our attention is turning towards making sure our homes are set up to keep us warm. If you've noticed you have a cold ...

On the programme on 19 January 2026, we looked at some of the problems homeowners have faced after having solid wall or cavity wall insulation. Solid wall insulation is an extra layer of insulation on ...