Insulate First: Reducing Solar System Size and Cost in Pakistan
Insulate First: Reducing Solar System Size and Cost in Pakistan We’ve seen many people in the last couple of years contacting us regarding insulation. They are almost always partway through their solar journey, with quotes and a system size in mind. They just want to get rid of their electricity bill. Almost none of them […]
Boiler, Furnace & Power Plant Insulation in Pakistan: High-Temperature Specifications
Boiler, Furnace & Power Plant Insulation in Pakistan: High-Temperature Specifications Insulating a ceiling is one skill. Insulating a boiler a furnace or a steam turbine is another. The temperatures are times higher. The materials endure thermal stress. The cost of getting high-temperature insulation wrong is not a higher energy bill; it can also burn workers, […]
HVAC Duct & Chilled Water Pipe Insulation in Pakistan: Preventing Condensation and Energy Loss
HVAC Duct & Chilled Water Pipe Insulation in Pakistan: Preventing Condensation and Energy Loss In Pakistan’s climate, HVAC systems are subject to far greater demands than in most other countries. Temperatures in summer months in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad routinely exceed 40°C and buildings that rely on mechanical cooling — offices, hospitals, hotels, shopping malls, […]
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 […]
