Greg Virgoe's guest appearances

Greg Virgoe

Vansformation: The podcast all about self-build van conversions

Armando Costantino

Andrew Cole

Simon Newbury

Bespoke Campervan

Tim Brassey

Kate Powell

Jon Shepherd

OwlTail

Mechanical Services Engineer Greg Virgoe and the Facts About Van Conversion Insulation Greg Virgoe is a engineer and designer with over 30 years of construction experience with a speciality in heating and cooling systems.  He's also just finishing a campervan conversion to travel Europe for a year with his partner, Lou.   The couple are setting off this August, be sure to follow their real-life accounts of extended travel in the campervan.  This episode is a in-depth exploration of the technical and practical side of insulation, and the reasons behind what really works. Listen in for:  What is the K value, R value and what do they mean to a van conversion self builder? All about vapour barriers What is the truth about foil lined bubble wrap, is it any good, and why? How can I choose the right materials for insulating my van conversion? What I learned the hard way about using expanding foam in a van conversion  Relevant Links Greg's Youtube channel Greg's Youtube video"The Facts About Campervan Insulation" Vansformation planning guide blog essay Part Iand Part II so you put the holes in the right place before the insulation.  Like SketchUp?  It's big at Vansformation too, and Greg has made some cool plans in the 3-D Warehouse. 

Mechanical Services Engineer Greg Virgoe and the Facts About Van Conversion Insulation Greg Virgoe is a engineer and designer with over 30 years of construction experience with a speciality in heating and cooling systems.  He's also just finishing a campervan conversion to travel Europe for a year with his partner, Lou.   The couple are setting off this August, be sure to follow their real-life accounts of extended travel in the campervan. This episode is a in-depth exploration of the technical and practical side of insulation, and the reasons behind what really works. Listen in for: <ul> <li>What is the K value, R value and what do they mean to a van conversion self builder?</li> <li>All about vapour barriers</li> <li>What is the truth about foil lined bubble wrap, is it any good, and why?</li> <li>How can I choose the right materials for insulating my van conversion?</li> <li>What I learned the hard way about using expanding foam in a van conversion</li> </ul> Relevant Links Greg's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/gregvirgoe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube channel</a> Greg's Youtube video<a href="https://youtu.be/hDZBJw7cV2U" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">"The Facts About Campervan Insulation"</a> Vansformation planning guide blog essay <a href="http://vansformation.com/plan-your-van-conversion-in-2018-setting-design-objectives/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part I</a>and <a href="http://vansformation.com/van-conversion-dream-campervan-plan-part-2/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part II</a> so you put the holes in the right place before the insulation.  Like SketchUp?  It's big at Vansformation too, and Greg has made <a href="https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/by/gregv?nav=models" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">some cool plans in the 3-D Warehouse. </a>

VF 15: Van Conversion Insulation with Greg Virgoe