Attic Insulation Regulations Ireland

The aim of the building regulations is to provide for the safety and welfare of people in and about buildings.

Attic insulation regulations ireland.

The lower the u value the less heat will be lost through a building element like an external wall or the foundation of a house. The new building regulations require that after any alteration to a minimum of 25 of your home s surface area your home either achieves a minimum b2 ber rating or your heating system and attic insulation comply with the building regulation standards. An average un insulated attic area represents 25 of the heat loss of your home. While installing good quality insulation may cost you you will make a return on the investment within two or three years due to reduction in heat loss which correspondingly reduces your energy bills.

Ballytherm insulation boards are manufactured to the highest specs and meet the uk and irish building regulations and british standards. Homeowners availing of the attic or rafter insulation grants under the seai better energy homes programme are required to install insulation achieving the minimum required u values of 0 16 w m 2k for ceiling level insulation or 0 20 w mk for rafter insulation. Attic space in a newly built. Meet exceed ireland s changing regulations with kore eps.

A homeowner s guide to attic and rafter insulation. U values measure the effectiveness of insulating materials. Attic insulation can be quite a simple project which you can do yourself provided that you have easy access to your roof you don t have any damp or condensation issues the joists of your attic are placed with a regular space and you are not attempting to install the insulation on a flat roof. Fibreglass insulation is rolled into the attic space between across the joists difficult to reach areas can be insulated with blown shredded fibreglass.

The building regulations apply to the design and construction of a new building including a dwelling or an extension to an existing building. Roof attic insulation up to 30 of heat loss in a house occurs through the attic. 353 0 49 95 27000 info ballytherm ie. Cold water pipes and cold water tanks are lagged and sealed.