Insulation Contractors - SEI asking For U-Values

Smcgie

Hi, i have had a lot of registered contractors ringing me saying that to finalise the grant application the homeowner must provide the Uvalue :eek: of the roof space after its been updated with new insulation. The house has not qualified for the BER assessment, just cavity walls, new boiler etc under the HES scheme.

How can SEI ask for the new Uvalue of a roof from an insulation contractor This has to be filled in to finalise payment of the grant for the homeowner.

Anyone know why SEI are asking an untrained insulation contractor for a Uvalue when clearly the majorty wont have a clue.

sinnerboy

Don't know why SEI are asking .

I think most contractors will have a clue actually . Its not difficult to look up a table here

http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/FileDownLoad,19069,en.pdf

Smcgie

Sorry I should rephrase that.. They won't have a clue on how to calculate a u-value

d'Oracle

Smcgie wrote: »

Sorry I should rephrase that.. They won't have a clue on how to calculate a u-value

They should.
Its not exactly differential calculus.

xtrathem have a little downloadable utility to do it.