Summary
Natural fibre insulation is increasingly being used in social housing retrofit, particularly where traditional or hard-to-treat buildings require a more considered approach to moisture, compatibility and long-term performance.
This ASBP Natural Fibre Insulation Group webinar explored the use of materials such as woodfibre insulation through the lens of project delivery. Drawing on a London-based scheme, Kasang Kajang, Founder of KSquared and a Design Council Expert, shared first-hand experience of specifying and working with natural fibre insulation in practice, including how it performs on site, how it integrates with existing building fabric, and the role it plays in delivering robust, low-impact retrofit solutions.
She was joined by Chris Brookman, long-time NFI Group member, Founder of Back to Earth and hygrothermal modelling specialist, who provided technical insight on moisture behaviour and material performance.
The session brought together perspectives from those directly involved in delivering retrofit projects, alongside input from ASBP members supporting the wider adoption of natural fibre insulation.
What our attendees learned
- How natural fibre insulation is being applied in real social housing retrofit projects
- How materials such as woodfibre behave in practice, including moisture management and compatibility with existing fabric
- Key considerations when specifying and delivering retrofit in traditional and hard-to-treat buildings
- Insights into project delivery, including challenges, decision-making and lessons learned
- Reflections from practitioners working directly on live retrofit schemes
Chapters
00:00:00 Working with natural fibre insulation in practice – Kasang Kajang, Founder of KSquared and a Design Council Expert
00:15:29 Technical insight on moisture behaviour and material performance
00:37:23 Q&A