Guide for natural fibre insulation
UK Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) issues guidance to support the 'retrofit challenge'.
The ASBP Natural Fibre Insulation Group notes, 'As the construction industry moves toward lower-carbon, healthier and more resilient buildings, natural fibre insulation is playing a growing role as a high-performance, sustainable alternative to conventional insulation materials in both new-build and retrofit projects.'
- The many roles of insulation - thermal performance, fire safety, occupant wellbeing, acoustic performance, product sustainability, structural integrity and ease/safety of installation.
- Taking into account environmental impacts and biogenic carbon benefits
- Understanding the importance of ‘vapour open’ and ‘moisture buffering’ characteristics and why moisture control is especially important for historic buildings.
- Different types/forms of natural fibre insulation, what they are derived from and how they are made.
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