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stib<p>Hey have any of you fine fedifolx had experience of converting original wooden framed sash windows to double glazing? We have an old house with a few bay windows with wooden sash frames. They're nice, but they're cold. I understand there are companies that make double glazed panes for wooden windows, are they super expensive? The alternative is putting perspex or similar over them, but I feel like that will be a temporary measure, and will just mean we'll want to do them properly later on.<br><a href="https://aus.social/tags/renovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>renovation</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a></p>
Earth Notes<p>On Spacetherm Aerogel Thermal Insulation - Learn about the highest-performing robust wall insulation for where space is at a premium: small homes in expensive cities. <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/aerogel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aerogel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/IWI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IWI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> - <a href="https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacetherm-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacether</span><span class="invisible">m-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html</span></a></p>
Science News<p>Adaptable <a href="https://idw-online.social/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> elements ensure that the heat transfer through the building envelope can be adjusted as required. This saves <a href="https://idw-online.social/tags/energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>energy</span></a> for heating or cooling and therefore costs. The <a href="https://idw-online.social/tags/DITF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DITF</span></a> and their partners are developing adaptive building envelopes.<br><a href="https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2025/05/16/vacuum-insulation-panels-rethought-adjustable-tailored-to-needs-flexible" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nachrichten.idw-online.de/2025</span><span class="invisible">/05/16/vacuum-insulation-panels-rethought-adjustable-tailored-to-needs-flexible</span></a></p>
Juggling With Eggs<p>A <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WealthTax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WealthTax</span></a> to support a comprehensive <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/retrofit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrofit</span></a> programme would be very welcome…but I would say that as I work to insulate social housing.</p><p>My concern is that any huge sum raised needs to be spent in such a way that it makes real impact on homes and is delivered well and at pace. That requires a skilled, dedicated workforce and less fragmentation and bureaucracy around the finance and process of it. </p><p>But that would require a serious look at the class tensions of the industry.</p>
Earth Notes<p>On Spacetherm Aerogel Thermal Insulation - Learn about the highest-performing robust wall insulation for where space is at a premium: small homes in expensive cities. <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/aerogel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aerogel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/IWI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IWI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> - <a href="https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacetherm-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacether</span><span class="invisible">m-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html</span></a></p>
SeaFury 🦜🍉<p>I am getting my van back soon. Am looking at vapour permeable insulation. I am really grateful to have worked on buildings. I know I want and the best products. Some new ones have come on the market though, so I might need to go see a builder friend about those new ones 🥰 <a href="https://aus.social/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/van" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>van</span></a></p>
Earth Notes<p>On Spacetherm Aerogel Thermal Insulation - Learn about the highest-performing robust wall insulation for where space is at a premium: small homes in expensive cities. <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/aerogel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aerogel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/IWI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IWI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> - <a href="https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacetherm-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacether</span><span class="invisible">m-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html</span></a></p>
Earth Notes<p>On Spacetherm Aerogel Thermal Insulation - Learn about the highest-performing robust wall insulation for where space is at a premium: small homes in expensive cities. <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/aerogel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aerogel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/IWI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IWI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> - <a href="https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacetherm-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacether</span><span class="invisible">m-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html</span></a></p>
Earth Notes<p>On Spacetherm Aerogel Thermal Insulation - Learn about the highest-performing robust wall insulation for where space is at a premium: small homes in expensive cities. <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/aerogel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aerogel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/IWI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IWI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> - <a href="https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacetherm-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacether</span><span class="invisible">m-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html</span></a></p>
Earth Notes<p>On Spacetherm Aerogel Thermal Insulation - Learn about the highest-performing robust wall insulation for where space is at a premium: small homes in expensive cities. <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/aerogel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aerogel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/IWI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IWI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> - <a href="https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacetherm-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacether</span><span class="invisible">m-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html</span></a></p>
SeaFury 🦜🍉<p>Watching campervan insulation videos is making my brain bleed. People do not understand thermal bridging, vapour barriers and MOULD. GAH <a href="https://aus.social/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a></p>
Earth Notes<p>On Spacetherm Aerogel Thermal Insulation - Learn about the highest-performing robust wall insulation for where space is at a premium: small homes in expensive cities. <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/aerogel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aerogel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/IWI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IWI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> - <a href="https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacetherm-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacether</span><span class="invisible">m-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html</span></a></p>
Earth Notes<p>Home Insulation Works: Barriers to Installation (2023) - Doing the right thing is hard, and insurers do not help! <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/netZero" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>netZero</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/futureReady" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>futureReady</span></a> - <a href="https://www.earth.org.uk/insulation-barriers.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">earth.org.uk/insulation-barrie</span><span class="invisible">rs.html</span></a></p>
Martin Pigeon<p>New study out: using wood for insulation rather than fuel (wood pellets) to generate the same heat uses 9 times less wood, releases 21 times less greenhouse gases, and delivers massive health benefits. But it costs more...</p><p><a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/wood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wood</span></a> <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/pellets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pellets</span></a> <a href="https://mamot.fr/tags/heat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>heat</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/the-heat-is-on/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">fern.org/publications-insight/</span><span class="invisible">the-heat-is-on/</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/1849326/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/1849326/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Colder winter leads to higher energy bills; National Grid offers tips for saving money <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ColderWinter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ColderWinter</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Energy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EnergyBills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnergyBills</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/HeatingSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HeatingSeason</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/HVACEquipment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HVACEquipment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Insulation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MoneySavingTips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MoneySavingTips</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NationalGrid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalGrid</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NaturalGasSupply" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaturalGasSupply</span></a></p>
David Hembrow<p>As well as occasionally mentioning the benefits of installing better insulation to my neighbours (who have admittedly slowly been improving things over time), I also sometimes share photos which show how our now very well insulated home keeps snow and ice on the roof for much longer than outwardly identical houses in the same street.</p><p>There's also a slightly annoying downside to insulation: The snow stays on our solar panels for much longer than those of our neighbours, so we have had no solar electricity for days now and they'll be generating a little bit of electricity to slightly counter their enormous heating bill. Having said that, we're not missing out on much because with this weather there's really not much sunlight falling on the panels anyway...<br><a href="https://davidhembrow.blogspot.com/search/label/solar" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">davidhembrow.blogspot.com/sear</span><span class="invisible">ch/label/solar</span></a><br><a href="https://todon.eu/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>solar</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/snow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>snow</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/winter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>winter</span></a></p>
Ross of Ottawa<p>In the middle of the night, I thought up a technique for the problem of inserting short fibreglass <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> batts into a wall cavity containing many protruding nail tips.</p><p>Trying to stuff a batt in there just shreds and clumps it up, making it useless and a mess.</p><p>With two wide cedar shims you can make a fibreglass sandwich. The whole thing gets pushed deep into the cavity, then each shim pulled out leaving the fibreglass in place.</p><p>Success! An easy sol'n for the problem.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homeReno" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeReno</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a></p>
Earth Notes<p>On Spacetherm Aerogel Thermal Insulation - Learn about the highest-performing robust wall insulation for where space is at a premium: small homes in expensive cities. <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/aerogel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aerogel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/IWI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IWI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> - <a href="https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacetherm-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">earth.org.uk/note-on-Spacether</span><span class="invisible">m-aerogel-thermal-insulation.html</span></a></p>
Solar 🌄Garden<p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/JeremyCorbyn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JeremyCorbyn</span></a> quote on winter fuel allowances cut by <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Starmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starmer</span></a> 's gov.</p><p>See <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/altText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>altText</span></a> <br>But wondering if those pensioners in real need of <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/winterfuel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>winterfuel</span></a> cost support will be able to get assistance via other entitlements. No-one should have to suffer because of cold in a civilised society.<br>The next priority should be to improve <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/pensioners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pensioners</span></a> homes <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insulation</span></a> and running on <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> energy before next winter. <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://todon.eu/@FascistCentre" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FascistCentre</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@pedestrians1st" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pedestrians1st</span></a></span></p>
Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmar<p>Bodgers best friend, the PU foam cannon.</p><p><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/PUfoam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PUfoam</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Polyurethane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Polyurethane</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Foam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Foam</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Insulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Insulation</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Building" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Building</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Bodge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bodge</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a></p>
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