Improving the energy efficiency of the building envelope

Optimising the operating costs associated with the energy efficiency of your company’s building envelope

Much of the heating energy is lost through leaks in the poorly insulated or non-insulated building envelope. Improving the building envelope will therefore lead to considerable savings in heating and/or cooling requirements

Questions to ask yourself before starting to optimise the building envelope

• What year was the building built?
• Have any changes been made to the building?
• Are there any repairs to be made to the building?
• What are the heating requirements in relation to the heated surface area?
• Is heating being wasted in buildings?
• What is the condition of the building envelope, foundations and cellar?