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Insulation

Meaning in energy & renewables, with examples

/ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/nounCore term

In energy & renewables, insulation means: Material placed in walls, roofs, floors or around pipes to reduce heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer, so less energy is needed for heating and cooling.

In Turkish: yalıtım, ısı yalıtımı, mantolama

How it is used

Used in building renovation, energy audits and efficiency programmes. Insulation is installed, added or improved and is described by its thickness or U-value. Typical phrases: wall insulation, roof insulation, loft insulation (UK), poorly insulated buildings.

Example sentences

  1. Adding roof insulation was the cheapest measure in the energy audit.

  2. With such poor insulation, the heating runs all day and the rooms are still cold.

Common collocations

  • thermal insulation
  • roof insulation
  • external wall insulation
  • improve insulation
  • energy efficiencyUsing less energy to do the same job, for example to heat a building, light a room or run a machine, thanks to better equipment, design or habits.
  • heat pumpAn electric device that moves heat from the air, ground or water into a building to heat it, or out of it to cool it, delivering more heat than the electricity it uses.
  • energy auditA detailed inspection of how a building or industrial site uses energy, showing where energy is wasted and which measures would save energy and money.
  • energy performance certificateAn official document that rates a building's energy efficiency, usually on a scale from A (most efficient) to G, and is needed when a building is built, sold or rented.

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