How to Inspect an Insulation Job: A Quality Checklist for Buyers in Pakistan
How to Inspect an Insulation Job: A Quality Checklist for Buyers in Pakistan Most of the calls I get about problems with insulation installations were not caused by defective material. The cause was in how the insulation was fitted: boards cut to a shorter length, gaps left at seams, a thinner layer than provided for […]
Insulation for Textile Dyeing & Wet Processing Units in Pakistan
Insulation for Textile Dyeing & Wet Processing Units in Pakistan Textile is Pakistan’s largest export sector, and most of the conversations I have with mill owners about insulation are in the context of weaving and spinning sheds large roofs that require large amounts of air conditioning. Dyeing and wet processing units receives considerably less attention, […]
Insulation Myths in Pakistan: Common Misconceptions That Cost Money
Insulation Myths in Pakistan: Common Misconceptions That Cost Money The same insulation myths seem to resurface for every project I work on, whether I’m speaking with homeowners, contractors, or procurement managers at a large industrial facility. Most of them are logical on an intuitive level, which probably explains why they’re so common and persistent. These […]
Insulation for Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens in Pakistan
Insulation for Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens in Pakistan Restaurant fit-outs often leave insulation consultants as the last resort, and that is the issue. With the design of the dining room, brand image, and layout of the kitchen equipment, insulation is often relegated to something the mechanical contractor handles quietly in the background if at all. […]
Insulation for Shopping Malls & Retail Complexes in Pakistan
Insulation for Shopping Malls & Retail Complexes in Pakistan Walking into any new shopping mall in Lahore, Karachi or Islamabad, the first thing you notice is the air-conditioning: all at full blast, just to make the building habitable throughout the day. To most mall developers, a significant chunk of the building’s cooling load is essentially […]
Insulation for Shopping Malls & Retail Complexes in Pakistan
Insulation for Shopping Malls & Retail Complexes in Pakistan Shopping malls and large retail complexes in Pakistan are amongst the most energy intensive buildings in the country. High footfall, continuous lighting, escalators, food courts and the constant running of HVAC systems all contribute to an enormous electricity consumption, much of it driven by heat coming […]
Residential Insulation for New Housing Societies in Pakistan (DHA, Bahria Town & Beyond)
Residential Insulation for New Housing Societies in Pakistan (DHA, Bahria Town & Beyond) Every conversation I have with a homeowner building within a new gated housing society begins with the layout, marble, the kitchen fittings, and whatever insulation they managed to squeeze in as a tacked-on bonus for whatever else the contractor was already planning […]
Insulation for Airports & Aviation Hangars in Pakistan
Insulation for Airports & Aviation Hangars in Pakistan Aviation projects are not frequently my brief, but when such ones are I am dealing with a combination of problems peculiar to the type of constructions and not met elsewhere: gigantic clear-span roofs, fire and fuel hazards absent from any typical construction, and noise levels which nullify […]
Insulation For Mosques & Large-span Religious Buildings in Pakistan
Insulation For Mosques & Large-span Religious Buildings in Pakistan Mosque projects rarely specify insulation, and when they do, it’s often lifted from a generic commercial building specification that bears little relation to the actual use of the building. Mosques and large span religious buildings, from neighborhood mosques to huge congregational halls with their associated facilities […]
Vapor Barriers Explained: Why Insulation Alone Isn’t Enough
Vapor Barriers Explained: Why Insulation Alone Isn’t Enough Quick answer: A vapor barrier is a protective layer that prevents moisture from penetrating the walls, roofs and floors of a building. In Pakistan’s coastal and monsoon-influenced areas, insulation without vapor barriers can lead to condensation, affecting both the thermal performance of the building and its structural […]
