Why are insulation standards here the lowest in Europe?

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British standards of insulation have been improved little since the 1930s yet there is an urgent need to reducecarbon emissions caused by heating buildings. Alterations the the Building Regulations in 1990 and 1992 have introduced the concept of 'trading off' thermal insutaltion in different parts of the building but this is a flawed concept and is leading to an overall reduction in standards. The UK regulationsallow domestic walls to have U values as low as 0.98 while those in Denmark stipulate 0.2. Britain must improve insulation standards to match the rest of Europe.

Standards, Thermal insulation, Insulation (Heat)

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When the mobs are demagogues

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The increased public involvement in the planning process has led to one council being fined as it tried to fulfill the demands of local people but in doing so did not follow their own planning strategy. The public often seem to object to any new building or development. Yet when the public are asked for their views on changes in the National Health Service they are often ignored. Planning officials find they are pressurised not only by the public but by councillors who are, in turn, being pressurised by the public.

Analysis, City planning, Urban planning, Public opinion, Rural land use

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Adding insulation to solid floors actually increases emissions and costs

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An analysis on the results for CO2 emissions and fuel costs is presented, in order to encourage architects and environmental engineers, to work on these reductions when adding insulation to solid floors.

United Kingdom, Air Pollution Control, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Services information, Plastering, Drywall & Insulation Work, Drywall, Plastering, Acoustical, and Insulation Contractors, Air Pollution Control Programs, Usage, Services, Architects, Dwellings, Control, Air quality management, Energy efficiency, Building insulation

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