How sheathing boards can contribute to energy efficient homes
Sheathing boards can be used throughout the construction of homes both in new build properties and when renovating existing elements and can…
STEICO’s bio-based insulation solutions deliver high‑performance thermal and acoustic protection across many types of projects—whether new build or retrofit.
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Most people today spend the vast majority of their time indoors, making the quality of indoor environments essential to overall health and wellbeing. Yet many homes still face issues such as damp, mould, poor temperature control, and inadequate ventilation. These conditions can affect both physical and mental health, and climate change is intensifying challenges like overheating. Together, they highlight a widespread gap between what occupants need and what many existing buildings currently provide.
Wood fibre insulation from STEICO and a diffusion-open EWI Pro render, was chosen to support the low-carbon retrofit ambitions of the owner of a semi-detached house in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The aim was to carry out a deep retrofit to increase the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of the property by using energy-saving measures and low embodied carbon materials that would complement the existing fabric of the building.
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Sheathing boards can be used throughout the construction of homes both in new build properties and when renovating existing elements and can…
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Addressing the need to improve the building fabric a ‘fabric first’ approach was at the heart of the Government’s ECO (Energy Company Obligation)[1]…
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Putting forward a fabric first strategy has long been the mantra of the construction industry and for good reason. Fabric first measures such as…
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Part O of the building regulations is relatively new, having come into effect in June 2022. Part O requires specifiers to incorporate measures that…
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Joists are used in floors and roofs to provide essential structural support in modern housing. As with all structural components, they must be capable…
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Acoustic insulation and soundproofing insulation may sound similar; however, they serve different purposes. One is used to manage sound within a…
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Metal-web or I-Joists play an important structural role in buildings – supporting floors and roofs to transfer their weight evenly to the walls and…
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There are several different types of floor insulation, and each can bring different properties and characteristics to your project. In this blog we…
Sarking and sheathing board made using the "dry process". Secure rain protection.
Sarking and sheathing board made using the dry process. Secure rain protection.
Wood fibre insulation board for facade insulation. Made using the dry method.