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The average home in the UK loses heat three times faster than others in Europe

Rob Beschizza
Oct 23, 2024
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Glasgow houses. Photo: Yvonne Stewart Henderson / Shutterstock
Glasgow houses. Photo: Yvonne Stewart Henderson / Shutterstock

Britons are always looking for ways to insulate the nation's ancient housing stock. Retrofitting is expensive, space is at a premium, and the housing crisis means what little new housing exists is of low quality in other respects. Researchers at the University of Glasgow in Scotland have deve…

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