SA Affordable Housing May / June 2018 // Issue: 70 | Page 26

FEATURES "With SANS 10400XA finally in play, it means that that insulation is now a legal requirement in the building code." – Lyle Jeffery, Lambdaboard. BENEFITS OF INSULATION The energy saving properties of insulation mean buildings are kept warm in the winter and cool in the summer. In the UK, EPCs are in full effect, buildings on the market must have the certificate. Gillott shares that the energy performance survey that is carried out highlights the ways building owners can save money on their energy bills and improve the comfort of their home or commercial property. “The EPC also identifies what the energy efficiency rating will be if improvements are made and highlights cost-effective ways to achieve a better rating,” he concludes. • Save money on energy bills; • Reduce general energy use and lower greenhouse gas emissions; • Reduce the use of heating and cooling systems; • Improve the overall comfort in living and working environments; • Help prevent additional maintenance over the lifetime of a property; and • Assist from an acoustic and additional health point of view (minimising the threat of mould and damp). Statistics show that a staggering 42% of energy input (for heating or cooling) is lost through a roof or ceiling, with 24% lost through external walls. Source: Knauf Insulation 18 BULMAN ROAD, SHORTTS RETREAT, PIETERMARITZBURG PO BOX 13, MKONDENI, 3204 | TEL: [phone] | FAX: [phone] EMAIL: [email protected] 24 MAY - JUNE 2018 AFFORDABLE SA HOUSING