There are many potential sources of air leakage that can occur in all properties and buildings, from recessed lighting to thin glass on the windows. Air leakage can cause issues for properties, including loss of heat, increased penetration of unfiltered and external air and poor sound insulation.
Buildings insurance in the UK is a form of insurance cover taken out to cover the structure and integrity of buildings and premises’ ‘skeleton’ and actual structure. It covers the major structural features of buildings including the ceilings, doors, floors, roof, walls and windows and even fixtures and fittings with some policies.
Whether in your home, office space, or any other type of property, double-glazing comes with some incredible benefits, helping to improve both temperature control and regulation and air flow and insulation. This can all be achieved by installing double glazing whilst making your space significantly more energy efficient overall.
There are many different ways in which you can reduce your household carbon emissions, each method helping in the fight against climate change, and protecting our planet for the future generations to come. With the UK already having reduced its carbon emissions hugely over the past few years, cutting household emissions only serves to better this and help the environment and planet that bit more.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main greenhouse gas contributing to climate change. Figures from the UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy show that it accounts for 81% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.