Are you planning to install a heat pump or would you like to find out more about them? That’s a good idea. With a heat pump, you can save money, heat more efficiently and do your bit for the planet. But only in really well-insulated buildings! Because only an effective thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) allows you to keep the heat pump as small and therefore as cost-effective as possible.
“Only the combination of heat pump and insulation creates ideal synergies for the entire energy balance of a building.”
Albert Klein | ETICS Product Manager at Brillux
The ETICS expert from Brillux recommends insulating the roof first, then the facade and finally the basement ceiling and/or attic. For these, Brillux supplies various insulation materials depending on requirements and provides support in designing the insulation. The savings on the facade alone are not only financially worthwhile, but also beneficial for the climate: a normal-sized, heat-insulated detached house can save up to 2,000 kilograms of CO₂ emissions per year.
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A heat pump extracts heat from the environment and converts it into heating energy, but requires electricity to do so. It consumes one kilowatt hour of electricity to produce 2.5 to 4.5 kilowatt hours of heat. However, in a poorly insulated house, a significant amount of heat is lost, which can cause even the best systems to operate inefficiently, leading to potential energy losses of over one-third. Economical heat pump operation is therefore only possible with good insulation.
Logical conclusion: the use of a composite thermal insulation system is the first step, especially for old buildings. Therefore, before starting any work on the heating system or the house, the most important tip in terms of the order of work is: only choose the right heat pump for your home after the professionals from the painting company have completed the insulation work!
Heat pump and facade insulation
Thermal insulation composite systems are installed on the existing facade brickwork.
This keeps you warm in the winter and cool in the summer – and the building fabric is also better protected.
Uninsulated attics can lose up to 50% of heating energy, and basements up to 20%. Effective insulation works wonders here.
Effective insulation of the attic floor and basement ceiling is very easy to achieve – with insulation boards from Brillux, which can be plastered and colored in the basement and covered with floor coverings in the attic.
