Vacuum Insulation Panels for Domestic New Builds and Refurbishment in Scotland

Mitchell, Nicolle; Sajjadian, Seyed Masoud

Abstract

Insulations have fundamental role in buildings’ thermal performance by assisting in reducing heat loss and excessive heat gain through the thermal envelope, which subsequently reduces the demand on heating and cooling systems. Increased energy performance requirements within regulations and government targets for reduced carbon emissions have driven an expansion in the types of insulation available within the industry. High demand for housing has increased the number of new build developments and conversions of existing properties, which must comply with current building regulations. This paper reviews the suitability of Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) for domestic properties in the UK and concludes the panels are not recommended for new properties with a proposed lengthy lifespan and further research and standardising of tests are required to establish more accurate lifespans of the panels.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings SEB-23
• Start Date: Sep 18, 2023
• End Date: Sep 20, 2023
• Acceptance Date: Jun 9, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Mar 7, 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• Deposit Date: Jul 24, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 8, 2025
• Publisher: Springer
• Series Title: Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
• Series ISSN: 2190-3026
• Book Title: Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2023
• ISBN: 9789819985005
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8501-2_1
• Keywords: Vacuum Insulation Panels, Sustainable Refurbishment, Building Envelope
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3153621
• Related Public URLs: http://seb-23.kesinternational.org