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Stop Insulating Britain. Yes. You read that right. Unfortunately, the climate emergency is being exploited by organisations that manipulate government schemes for their own gain — promising to insulate homes with unsuitable and sometimes hazardous materials. “ It’s an unregulated sector that allows contractors to pump nasties such as insulating foam into your home. Aside from being ghastly, it also damages roof timbers dooming some homes as unmortgageable. So without care, ‘Insulating Britain’ could destroy the fabric of thousands of homes — something even more critical when dealing with listed buildings. And it’s not just the fabric that gets poorly, converted buildings often fail to address ventilation — leading to increased risks of respiratory disease. While legislation is a lot more stringent when dealing with listed buildings, Historic England’s recently published guidance on adapting historic buildings for energy and carbon efficiency advocates a holistic view to sensitive repair, maintenance and adaptation. So while insulation might play a part in that — it’s not a fix-all — and maybe we should apply Historic England’s guidance to all buildings?
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