Thermal & Energy
10 terms in this category
Air Tightness
What is air tightness in construction? Plain-English guide to air tightness in buildings, air permeability testing, the air bar...
Read definition Thermal & EnergyCavity Wall Insulation
What is cavity wall insulation? Plain-English guide to full-fill and partial-fill cavity wall insulation types, retrofit option...
Read definition Thermal & EnergyEPC
What is an EPC? Plain-English guide to Energy Performance Certificates for buildings, EPC ratings A-G, when an EPC is required,...
Read definition Thermal & EnergyHeat Pump
What is a heat pump? Plain-English guide to air source and ground source heat pumps, how heat pumps work, COP and SCOP ratings,...
Read definition Thermal & EnergyMVHR
What is MVHR? Plain-English guide to mechanical ventilation with heat recovery in buildings, how MVHR systems work, efficiency ...
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What is PIR insulation? Plain-English guide to polyisocyanurate rigid foam boards, lambda values, typical applications in roofs...
Read definition Thermal & EnergySAP Rating
What is a SAP rating? Plain-English guide to the Standard Assessment Procedure for energy rating of dwellings, SAP scores, EPC ...
Read definition Thermal & EnergyThermal Bridging
What is thermal bridging? Plain-English explanation of cold bridges in buildings, how thermal bridges cause condensation and he...
Read definition Thermal & EnergyU-value
What is a U-value? Plain-English explanation of U-values in building construction, what the numbers mean, target U-values under...
Read definition Thermal & EnergyVapour Barrier
What is a vapour barrier? Plain-English explanation of vapour barriers and vapour control layers in building construction, wher...
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