UK Energy Crisis and Climate change: Why it is time to reconsider how we build.
With household bills set to reach a record high and temperatures fluctuating due to climate change, now is the perfect time to start the conversations of thinking again about how we build. Traditionally, houses in the UK are built using a ‘brick and block’ method where insulation is then added to the cavities.
But does this provide the most thermally efficient solution for future homes?
When looking at how we build, there are several conversations that need to be had surrounding insulation, retrofitting, and building extensions and dormers. A fabric-first approach considers the entire building envelope, with construction material sitting at the heart of this, to increase thermal efficiency to futureproof the build.
With the Met office forecasting warmer and wetter winters and hotter and drier summers and over four million or so homes experiencing over-heating, according to academics at Loughborough University, it is important to consider how we can keep houses cool as well as warmer during colder periods.
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are central to the development of many Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). Building with SIPs can support builders to meet Future Home Standards and Passivhaus standards, resulting in reduced days that require heating, significantly reducing energy bills. Additionally, when building with SIPs, homes are airtight, resulting in cooler homes during the warmer periods.
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