Making your home energy efficient

Improving the energy-efficiency in your home does not depend on sophisticated devices. Installing efficient passive barriers like stone wool insulation will significantly improve the energy performance of your property.

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Any home renovation project is also an opportunity to increase the energy efficiency of the property. While this can help you save money on energy costs, it is also good for the environment and future sustainability of the planet. Stone wool insulation provides an effective barrier against outdoor climates, making it an energy home improvement solution to consider during any renovation project.

Renovating for energy-efficiency is one of the United Nations’ sustainable goals. You can do your part by installing insulation that improves your property’s thermal performance while also benefiting from the unique properties that stone wool offers. With stone wool insulation, you can reduce the amount of energy required to heat or cool the indoor environment. Below you will find out how to improve the thermal performance with your home with energy-efficient insulation.

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Relevant applications

Insulation

Roof Insulation

We supply an array of roof insulation products for any type of build, increasing energy efficiency.

Insulation

Loft Insulation

Installing ROCKWOOL loft insulation can reduce heat and energy loss, preventing problems with noise, rot and mould.

Insulation

Floor Insulation

ROCKWOOL floor insulation is made from premium stone wool and can improve a building’s thermal and acoustic performance.

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Basement & Cellar Ceiling Insulation

Basement & cellar ceiling insulation can improve the liveability of converted below ground spaces.

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Why make your home energy efficient?

Firstly, a deep energy retrofit will reduce your energy demand to heat and cool the home. An energy-efficient home is good for the environment while helping you to save money and improving the indoor environment for occupants. With an energy renovation project, you can:

Save money on energy costs.
Improve the indoor comfort for inhabitants with improved thermal control.
Reduce your CO₂ emissions and help create a sustainable future for generations to come.
Limit the effects of noise pollution from neighbours or elevated outdoor sounds.
Make your home more durable and resilient to fire

To create an energy-efficient home, you will need to install barriers in the roof, walls, and floors when possible. Stone wool insulation provides additional benefits, making it the perfect solution to ensure you create a sustainable, passive house.

How to renovate for energy-efficiency?

Maintaining a comfortable indoor climate requires passive solutions that increase the thermal performance of your property. Stone wool insulation uses the natural strengths of stone to create a barrier between the indoor and outdoor environments. When planning a home improvement project, you should include solutions from ROCKWOOL to ensure you maximise the returns of your investment.

Here are four solutions that can help turn your home into an energy-efficient building that reduces energy demand and increases indoor comfort.

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1. Insulating the roof

For both pitched and flat roofs, stone wool insulation will reduce heat losses through the upper levels of your building. About 25 percent of the heat used in your home can escape through the roof if not insulated properly. Using stone wool insulation will reduce the heat from leaking out through the top of your home, lowering the cost of heating and cooling the property.

Stone wool solutions for roof insulation include:

Granulate solutions for any type of roof configuration.
Slabs and rolls that help you convert the loft or attic space into a usable area.
Easy-to-fit loft and attic floor insulation products to maximise your energy savings.

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2. Recovering unused space by insulating your loft or attic

Although you may start the project to save energy, a loft conversion can increase the available space of the structure and raise the property’s value. If you decide to renovate the roof, you should also consider a loft or attic conversion at the same time. ROCKWOOL Group has loft conversion solutions available that will improve the energy-efficiency of the property while also reducing the effects of cold or damp conditions and shielding inhabitants against the outdoor climate.

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3. Exterior wall insulation

A building’s exterior walls are the second biggest cause of thermal losses. To increase the energy-efficiency of your home, you should consider using insulation that will prevent heat from escaping the indoor environment and help you cool the property during summer months.

Stone wool insulation is suitable for internal stud walls and exterior façades, helping you maintain a comfortable indoor climate while reducing energy costs. Additional benefits include improved acoustic performance, greater fire resistivity, and enhanced sustainability.

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4. Floor and ground insulation solutions

Whether it is your basement level or reducing heat loss between different floors in your home, stone wool insulation can help. Basements are usually below street-level, leading to cold and damp conditions inside the area. You can reduce the effects of temperature leaking between the two environments with floor to ground insulation inside your basement.

Installing stone wool solutions in your basement can help manage indoor acoustics and prevent noise from building support systems that can disrupt the rest cycles of the occupants. For the best results, consider stone wool insulation products for the basement floor, the walls, and the ceiling when attempting to improve the energy-efficiency of your home.

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Why opt for stone wool insulation when starting an energy-efficient renovation project?

Improving the energy-efficiency of your property requires thermal protection against the outdoor climate. With people spending more time indoors, the health and wellbeing of future generations should also receive due consideration. Stone wool solutions will help you to reduce energy costs, create a sustainable living area, and reduce the effects of the outdoor climate on the inhabitants.

Stone wool is made from one of the most abundant natural resources and is highly recyclable, making it a sustainable solution for any energy renovation project. Using the unique strengths of stone in your home’s insulation will ensure you maximise the benefits of a renovation project.

Stone wool also improves the fire resilience of the property by resisting temperatures of up to 1000°C, preventing the spread of fire between different rooms and levels. Creating a sustainable, comfortable, and energy-efficient home is possible with stone wool solutions from ROCKWOOL Group.

The added benefit is that stone wool insulation will also reduce the effects of moisture inside the construction elements and prevent noise travelling from other rooms or the outdoor climate. You can use stone wool insulation to increase the usable life of your property while also limiting energy losses by improving its thermal performance.

For any kind of energy-efficient renovation project, reach out to ROCKWOOL Group to discuss your available options.

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ROCKWOOL renovation

Energy renovation can help solve today’s economic challenges while supporting the green transition and securing local jobs.

Renovation

Exterior renovation

Giving your home a fresh new look and saving on energy costs using ROCKWOOL’s stone wool insulation solutions.

Renovation

Roof renovation

When you have to replace your roof, you should consider harnessing the power of stone wool in your roof remodel or replacement project to maximise the benefits.

Renovation

Loft and attic renovation

Before starting a loft and attic renovation project, you’ll want to know about the many benefits you get from ROCKWOOL Group’s stone wool insulation products.

Renovation

Basement renovation

Renovating your basement for a usable living space with stone wool insulation reduces energy consumption while increasing the fire resilience of your home.