The U-value of a building measures how well each of its components keep thermal energy or heat inside a building.  It can also be relevant for those living in warm climates – measuring how the cold is kept inside.

Without getting too technical, the U-value is a measure of how much thermal energy [W] is transported through a building component of 1m² at a temperature change of 1 Kelvin Unit.  Therefore the lower the U-value, the less heat flows through it giving you a number of advantages:

• Helps preserve the environment
• Gives better indoor comfort
• Good for your health
• Saves money

The Building Regulators set out target u-values for new builds and whilst in most cases a Garden Rooms doesn’t need to comply with Building Regulations we aim to do so, and in fact our Garden Studios are insulated to a standard that exceeds the Building Regulation targets.  This reinforces the fact why more and more people are choosing an in.it.home.

* approximates, as dependant on SAP energy ratings and other variables.

As you can see from the table, we exceed the most recent building guidelines and in fact we are much more efficient than homes built just 15 years ago. It goes without saying that builds from an even earlier time, would have had to meet even less stringent guidelines.

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