National Insulation Association

DID YOU KNOW?

• It is estimated that over 9 million UK homes have cavity walls which have not been insulated. Collectively, they are wasting around £950 million every year through energy being lost through the walls. Each home could save over £90 each by have their cavity insulated.
• Increasing the thickness of existing loft insulation in the 13 million homes with 100mm or less of loft insulation to thicknesses required for new dwellings would reduce their average energy loss by around 25%.
• The household sector is responsible for 27% of our carbon emissions and one in three householders could lower their carbon footprint and their energy bills by installing insulation measures.
• More than 40% of all the heat lost in an average home is through the loft space and walls.
• Over 40% of the Government's projected carbon savings for the households sector are expected to come from insulation - around 200MtC.

What are the benefits of Insulation?

There are a number of benefits to UK Plc of ensuring that all of the housing stock is brought up to modern thermal efficiency standards by retrofitting insulation measures.

With recent UK householders having faced energy price hikes over the past 18 months concern has never been higher for the millions of people who find it difficult to pay their fuel bills each year. The physical measure of insulating the house correctly is a one-off exercise which once done can be forgotten and lower fuel bills enjoyed immediately.

The household sector is responsible for 27% of our carbon emissions and one in three householders could lower their carbon footprint and their energy bills by installing insulation measures. Yet, research carried out by the Energy Saving Trust highlights that most people do not realise the benefits that insulation will bring. The National Insulation Association is keen to work with all interested parties to overcome this knowledge deficit.

Who are the National Insulation Association?

The National Insulation Association represents over 95% of the UK's home insulation industry, including installers and manufacturers. The NIA and our members are committed to providing a high quality, value for money service to householders, housing managers and developers.

The NIA are here to help you with expert opinions and comments on any matter that concerns the insulation of homes and businesses.

For further information and images call Neil Marshall on 07787 564208 or e-mail neil.marshall@nationalinsulationassociation.org.uk

All NIA installers carry out work which meets the stringent standards of the British Board of Agrément, and all of our members abide by our Code of Professional Practice. Work is covered by the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency's (CIGA) independent 25-year guarantee.