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 […]
Insulation for Poultry and Livestock Farms in Pakistan
Insulation for Poultry and Livestock Farms in Pakistan Short answer: Insulation allows poultry and livestock farms in Pakistan to stabilize temperatures. Insulation mitigates heat stress during summer and cold stress during winter. Examples of insulation include polyurethane (PU) foam, expanded polystyrene (EPS) panels, and roof insulation. Insulation also benefits egg, meat, and dairy production by […]
How Much Does Insulation Cost in Pakistan? A Buyer’s Guide to Pricing Per Square Foot
How Much Does Insulation Cost in Pakistan? A Buyer’s Guide to Pricing Per Square Foot Almost every conversation with a customer that I have begins with a variation of this question: how much is it per square foot? Unfortunately, it’s not a question with a clean or simple answer, as there are a number of […]
Roof Insulation for Commercial Buildings in Pakistan: Offices, Malls & Hotels
Roof Insulation for Commercial Buildings in Pakistan: Offices, Malls & Hotels Roof insulation guide for commercial buildings in Pakistan: Why offices, malls and hotels need thermal protection from the sun Offices, shopping malls and hotels in Pakistan experience extreme temperatures, especially in summer, and most commercial buildings were originally constructed without the benefit of roof […]
