Re:Heat Pumps Work Miracles
by jjtheblunt on Thursday February 28, 2019 @01:18PM
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What sort of insulation is in use in Sweden?
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Around 300mm for new construction (a foot in freedom units). Glass wool or styrofoam. Slightly less in older houses.
"styrofoam"
Nitpick / clarification: this is not 'EPS' which is what is commonly known in the US a styrofoam (although according to Wikipedia, the trademarked name 'Styrofoam' actually referes to XPS); so not the white grainy stuff e.g. some disposable coffee cups are made from. Modern insulation is done with PIR, PUR or XPS.