better insulation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofbetterandinsulation
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better
adjective
uk/ˈbet.ər/us/ˈbet̬.ɚ/
comparative of good: of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things ...
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insulation
noun[U]
uk/ˌɪn.sjəˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɪn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/
the act of covering something to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering, or the fact that something is covered in ...
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(Definition ofbetterandinsulationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It contains excellent and impartial advice, which is still relevant, on the practical benefits ofbetterinsulation, draughtproofing and the lagging of hot water tanks.
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It has been argued today that looking for massive energy savings by way ofbetterinsulationis not appropriate in a free society.
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We could envisage muchbetterinsulationstandards in our homes.
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There should be more efficient use of fuel by encouragingbetterinsulationand less wasteful appliances and heating systems.
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Fluidised bed furnaces andbetterinsulationshould also be installed in the industrial sector.
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However, eradicating fuel poverty requires action in people's homes throughbetterinsulationand heating systems.
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We are installing new facilities, such as new kitchens, bathrooms and central heating, andbetterinsulation.
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Betterinsulationwould cut the residential energy consumption down by up to 5 %.
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However, we must judge this according to the evidence and in proportion to the benefits to be realised frombetterinsulation.
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Savings throughbetterinsulationof farm buildings and better use of farm machinery are also being considered.
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There are more homes; they are better heated and have more standard amenities andbetterinsulation.
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Betterinsulationand energy conservation will save money for all, but they matter most to people with the least resources to pay for heating.
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Betterinsulationof houses would be a big step towards achieving that.
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We must create greater densities, but that will inevitably require infinitelybetterinsulationand sound proofing in the buildings that are put up.
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Betterinsulationand more fuel-efficient housing will tackle both problems at the same time.
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As in the domestic field thebetterinsulationof industrial buildings is probably the most cost effective—if not the most dramatic—way of saving energy.
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For example, primary care teams could identify homes that would benefit frombetterinsulationand better heating, and issue a prescription to that effect.
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To put this forward as an argument againstbetterinsulationis to my mind simply intellectually dishonest.
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These are necessarily inferior to concrete floors which givebetterinsulationat greater cost.
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We must havebetterinsulationagainst noise.
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