Wetherby Building Systems

Adding insulation to the exterior of a property is a more effective way of creating a continuous layer of insulation around the entire external wall area, without cold bridges across internal partition walls.'Wrapping up' your home with external insulation achieves lower u-values.

Nigel Philpott overcame a planning battle to build this bold, industrial-looking cliff-top home — encased in zinc armour, protecting it from the marine air.

For houses of non-standard construction, insulating solutions are harder to find.

Making the walls of an old house more energy efficient can be a difficult challenge, particularly if it has solid walls. Michael Holmes explains the options.