Are you gearing up to install underfloor insulation for your home before winter arrives? If so, you're in the right place! Welcome to our Q&A session with the technical team at EXPOL. Whether you're a seasoned DIY enthusiast or a…
Building or renovating a home is an exciting and significant life event! However, the time spent understanding and meeting the various codes and regulations can become both expensive and frustrating. Following recent changes to the building code for underfloor insulation,…
The EXPOL team spend plenty of time out and about onsite, or on the phones, regularly chatting to builders and architects about insulation. As a result, we know that the H1 changes for concrete slab R-values are causing a few…
Perimeter insulation for concrete slabs refers to the practice of insulating the outer edges or boundaries of a concrete slab or foundation. The primary purpose of perimeter insulation is to prevent heat loss and provide thermal efficiency to a building.…
Perhaps one of the biggest impacts from the new H1 changes has been the effect on concrete slabs. The minimum R-value has increased across the board, with colder parts of the country seeing even larger lifts. Quite rightly, the new…
Insulation in concrete slab flooring plays an important role in the thermal performance of the floor, preventing energy transfer between the slab and the ground it sits on. Acting as a moisture barrier, it prevents condensation on the slab surface…