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Everybody today is looking for ways to make their life more
environmentally friendly, so why not do the same with your loft
conversion. Building upwards is one of the best ways to protect
the environment as you are already saving space and resources by
adding on to what you already have.
The building regulations that are enforced
during the construction of a loft conversion make sure that the
correct type and thickness of insulation is installed in each
section i.e. walls, floors, ceilings, roof etc.
With the cost of gas and electricity
rising coupled together with the current economic climate, the
latest advances in insulation can help
by reducing heat loss from your home by around 40%. This will help
you keep cosy whilst burning less fuel.
Insulating your home will help the UK reach its target of a 60%
reduction in carbon emissions by 2050
People living in cities will often create a loft conversion to
allow them to escape the everyday hustle and bustle of city life,
but there are more ways to make a loft green other than using
recyclable materials. Being kind to the environment will not only
help the planet but your loft could also help your wallet. So if
saving the planet isn’t reason enough for you to turn your loft
green, then the savings you could make to your monthly outgoings
and bills may just be enough to tempt you.
Your first step in energy saving should be to install loft
insulation, this is a great way to stop the heat spreading from
the rest of your house to your loft. Good loft insulation will cut
down on the amount of heat that escapes through the loft, it’s a great energy saving thing to
do. Loft insulation can save you over £100 a year in heating
costs and should cost no more than £300 to install, which means
you will make your money back in a few years.
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