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041	0		_aeng
100	1		_aGeorge, Mike
245	0	0	_aAdding insulation to solid floors actually increases emissions and costs
260			_c2006
490		0	_aArchitects' Journal _v223(5) 9 February 2006, 38-39(2)
520			_aRecent tests have shown that solid-floor insulation increases emissions and fuel costs, because the ability of the ground to act as a heat store is compromised if the thickness of insulation becomes too great. Cavity-wall and loft insulation also become less effective once insulation exceeds a certain thickness. Other methods of reducing emissions and fuel costs, such as improved boiler efficiency, passive solar techniques, and air infiltration, are likely to be more effective in new housing. Tables and bar charts.
590			_aIKA280206
690			_aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-ENERGY-ENERGY USE-ENERGY EFFICIENCY
700	1		_aGough, Tim
700	1		_aGeens, Andrew
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