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Icynene FoamLite is an open cell foam provides outstanding insulation properties, and allows the building to breath naturally.


replacement windows and draught proofing, for qualifying homes. The Department for Business, Energy and


Industrial Strategy is also investing over £6bn and is exploring how to halve the cost of retrofitting properties with measures to heat


homes with lower carbon alternatives, such as heat networks and heat pumps. With over 65.0 million tonnes of CO2


being produced by the UK's homes in 2018 - more than that from the power stations which generated the energy itself - we have a


very big mountain to climb. More efficient insulation of domestic properties is without doubt, a low cost, win-win opportunity. The government is clearly committed to a


greener future and has shown that a long term, co-ordinated approach to reducing carbon emissions through better insulation and control of air leakage is ready to be put in place. The construction sector has the tools, the motivation and manpower to get on with the job. What it also needs is top class quality control mechanism to ensure the highest standards of workmanship. According to Icynene, spray applied insulation systems require a high degree of skill to install – they are not DIY solutions and should be installed by manufacturer or independently assessed and accredited contractors who will provide suitable guarantees to performance and durability. It would be a disastrous waste of tax-


payers money if an unscrupulous cowboy element with no accreditation were allowed to profit from the scheme, providing no real benefit to the consumer.


Over 60 per cent of UK housing stock was built pre-1960 when little thought was given to heat loss prevention.


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