Q: We read your Saturday-morning articles with much interest. My husband is building an addition to our home and was told by the city of Hayward building inspector that he installed the flooring ...

Q: In this coldest of winters, I need help! My family room floor is like a block of ice and my several attempts to fix the problem have failed. I've read many of your columns about insulation problems ...

It’s not your imagination: there are creepy crawling robots under your feet. Robots are useful for “dirty, dangerous and dull” jobs, any roboticist will tell you. And that’s shown once again by the ...

Underfloor radiant heating involves under laying the floor with a hot element or tubing that transfers heat into the room via infrared radiation and convection, obviating the need for forced or ...

Impact sound insulation in resilient flooring systems remains a critical area of inquiry for mitigating noise transmission in both residential and commercial construction. These systems, which ...

Home insulation has been dominating the news thanks to protests by campaigners, Insulate Britain, and the Government drive to make houses more environmentally friendly. Insulation makes homes warmer ...

More than 30,000 UK homes have had botched insulation fitted under government schemes putting them at risk of damp and mould, ...