Q&A

Insulatings basics

  • Why insulate ?
  • Where to insulate?
  • What are the golden rules of insulation?

Choice of insulation material

  • How to know the thermal performance of insulating material?
  • What application for which insulation?
  • Does natural insulation exist?
  • How to choose acoustic insulation?

Implementation

  • What is a thermal bridge?
  • Ventilation or airing?
  • What type of Ventilation ?
  • What is a vapour barrier?

Glass wool

  • Does glass wool represent a health risk?
  • Is glass wool forbidden in certain countries?
  • Does glass wool produce dangerous dust?
  • Does glass wool contain asbestos?
  • Are irritations caused by glass wool dangerous? Can they be avoided?
  • Is mineral wool radioactive?
  • Does glass wool production consume a lot of energy?

Green facts, global challenges

  • What is climate change ?
  • What is the Kyoto protocol?
  • What is the peak oil?
  • Will the price of oil decrease?

Green facts, energy efficiency

  • What is energy efficiency?
  • How to design and build an energy efficient building?
  • What is a very low energy building?