The attention paid to domestic energy consumption concetrates largely on thermal insulation of the home.

A well insulated home requires far less energy to heat, and the savings achieved soon pay back the initial outlay for insulation. Energy savings alone are not enough, however.

Comfort and wellbeing must also be taken into consideration.

It has been demonstrated that the comfort level in a well insulated and relatively unheated home is far superior to that in a badly insulated home where the heating has to be turned up.

Good comfort levels can be achieved by maintaining temperatures of 19°C in the winter and 22°C in the summer, in conjunction with relative humidity indoors of 30% to 70%.

Polarwool® pressed felt satisfies all these needs, thanks to wool's natural hygroscopic characteristics (i.e its ability to absorb and release airbone humidity) and traspiration, and ensures excellent comfort levels in terms of temperature and humidity in the summer and in winter alike.

Polarwool® is thus the ideal thermal-acoustic insulating material.

Example of heat loss in a family home.

The figures show percentage savings achievable by installing Polarwool® insulation throughout the home.