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News Release from: Kingspan Insulation | Subject: Energy efficient housebuilding
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 May 2008
Achieving good Code for Sustainable
Homes rating
Kingspan Insulation has produced a guide which offers clear and practical advice on how installing the right insulation can help to achieve a good rating level under the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Everyone with an interest in energy efficient housebuilding should find the guide a useful reference tool One important part of achieving a higher Code rating is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 26 Feb 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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An excellent way to do this is to install good quality insulation, thereby lessening reliance on heating systems and so reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Since 1st May 2008, all new homes have had to be rated against the Code, which has six levels and homes built with public money or on public land have to achieve Code Level 3.
Furthermore, the 2010 Edition of Approved Document L1A is set to require the carbon emissions standards required for Code Level 3 and then the 2013 Edition will require those of Code Level 4.
There has been some uncertainty over the wall, roof, or floor U-values best placed to help to achieve the carbon dioxide emissions required for each Code Level.
The Kingspan guide contains an easy-reference table that for the first time provides recommended starting point U-values that are clearly linked to the Code ratings they will help to attain.
Also provided is technical guidance on how to insulate different types of construction to achieve Code Levels 3 and 4.
Of course, every project will differ to some degree, but Kingspan's combination of recommended starting point U-values and technically sound specification will go a long way to achieving a desired Code for Sustainable Homes rating.
The guide can be downloaded instantly from the website.
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