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Downstairs feels really different. Hard to explain, but it feels more still, and muffled. You can definitely sense the insulation under the floor. I think it should be much more comfortable. The thermostat is showing higher indoor temperatures but it's really hard to compare like for like with weather changing.
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I lament the inflexible planning laws in the UK that cockblock you being able to flatten your busted old Victorian dump and build a near-passive replacement for far less cost than extending and retrofitting.
Being in a modern, well-insulated, well-constructed building with good airtightness and ventilation is an absolute revelation compared to the bulk of UK housing stock...
ectoplasmosis
Ah, fair enough. We're spending a fortune insulating as much of the original house as possible, but a big part of me has a sinking feeling we're pissing in the wind...
I reckon your insulated suspended floor will make a massive difference, especially to airtightness.