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Why are foam filled cavity walls are better than air filled cavity walls in reducing heat loss?
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∙ 13y ago
Foam is a good insulator- this means that it traps still air and prevents heat travelling and being lost. Heat is lost more easily through the air in air-filled cavity walls as the air is not kept still.
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∙ 13y ago
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