Home insulation2 days ago'My home was uninhabitable' - residents reveal 'botched' work after energy firm foldsA woman whose home flooded during works carried out by a now-folded company says she is trying to rebuild her life.2 days ago23 Dec 2025Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took overMr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.23 Dec 202510 Dec 2025Firm ordered to pay £48,000 for loft foam scamRiva Surveyors Ltd and its manager are sentenced for targeting "vulnerable" homeowners.10 Dec 202526 Nov 2025How the humble mushroom could help insulate homesScientists based in Alaska are exploring how to turn the root-like part of a mushroom - mycelium - into insulating materials.26 Nov 202513 Nov 2025'Failings at every level' resulted in botched insulation scheme, MPs toldWall insulation installed under two separate schemes was supposed to keep residents warm and dry, but instead left some homes damp and mouldy 13 Nov 20254 Nov 2025Man's mouldy home may force him into a van for winterDavid Barlow has lived in his damp and mould-ridden leasehold home since November 2023.4 Nov 202530 Oct 2025'Living with damp and mould like living in squat'The couple say they live "like hoarders buried alive" as a row over substandard insulation persists.30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025'Poor' insulation that left houses mouldy needs wider investigation, government toldBotched insulation damaged many homes and left a legacy of health problems for residents.30 Oct 202510 Jun 2025Homeowners warned over green energy scammersCustomers need stronger protections against scammers capitalising on green energy schemes, says Scotland's consumer body.10 Jun 2025...