Following the interest in Energystore's Superbead insulation during our Retrofitting Existing Buildings In Rural Areas webinar, John Maclennan sat down with Sandy MacGregor of Energystore to hear more about the technical and practical aspects of the technology.
Energystore Ltd’s superbead insulation is a less invasive insulation method that consists of an expanded polystyrene bead (EPS), providing high resistance to heat loss when bonded with adhesives.
Browse the questions below or view the full Q&A session here.
1. Who is Energystore?
2. Is microbead insulation compatible with sash and case windows?
3. What was the install cost for a two bedroom tenement flat?
4. How does the EPS bead react with PVC electric cables? Do you get plasticizer migration with this insulation?
5. How were the buildings tested for condensation risk? How do you keep electric cables protected from the bead?
6. What is the main benefit of the Enerystore's EPS Superbead?
7. What are the main challenges of retrofitting in a city centre setting vs a rural setting?
The superbead offers a cost-effective, low-risk and less invasive insulation method for pre-1919 dwellings, an innovation that could serve many existing dwellings in the Highlands and Islands.
