Actis has issued a reminder to specifiers that installing certain types of insulation can actually help reduce the impact of extreme temperatures.
According to a company statement, some forms of insulation can keep homes cool during hotter temperatures, as well as still performing their traditional warmth-maintaining duties in the winter.
Mark Cooper, Actis UK and Ireland sales director, said: “We all need to prepare to cope with the impact of the UK’s now regular heatwaves. Specifiers and builders need to futureproof the homes they build, and homeowners need to look at retrofitting where possible to ensure that as well as keeping them warm in winter, properties stay cool in summer.”
Actis noted that its products have been specifically designed to help buildings stay cool, as well as warm. It reported that the reflective films from which its Eolis HC is created can reflect 95% of infrared radiation.
Mark added: “Architects are obliged to limit unwanted solar gains and provide a way to remove heat from residential dwellings under Part O of the building regulations. As well as strategically siting windows in new builds and drawing curtains, installing reflective insulation can help protect the health and comfort of the occupants.”
