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www.subscribepage.com/hmm The hidden costs of ‘cheap’ insulation
New research has shown that by using premium performance phenolic insulation over cheaper, thicker mineral fibre insulation, developers can reduce construction thicknesses and actually save on total upfront costs. The study from Currie & Brown, which was commissioned by Kingspan Insulation, assesses the impact of cavity wall insulation thicknesses on the development cost of three house types: large detached; small detached; and mid–terraced. The results showed that by using the Kingspan Kooltherm K106 Cavity Board specification, overall construction costs were reduced by £161 and £420 in the large and small detached houses respectively.
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www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk New Atmos ventilation range
EnviroVent, one of the UK’s leading ventilation manufacturers, has revolutionised its Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) range and added a whole collection of new features and functionality to make it even more appealing for homeowners, self-builders, social housing providers and private landlords. Atmos® is the first smart range of PIV solutions with five different units available designed to improve indoor air quality and eradicate the problem of condensation and mould growth in all types and sizes of homes. This includes: Atmos®; Atmos® Air; Atmos® Dual; Atmos® Air Dual and a wall mounted Atmos® unit suitable for apartments and flats that do not have a loft space.
www.envirovent.com Flexvent success for Flamco
One of the leading HVAC component manufacturers, Flamco is celebrating the sale of its three millionth Flexvent air vent valve in the UK and Ireland in the past ten years.
Selling around 300,000 of these a year it’s clear to see that these are essential components to keep on every heating installer, air conditioning installer and plumbers van.
For more information, head for Flamco’s website or go to their YouTube page and see a presentation on the installation of a Flexvent.
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Air Quality & Ventilation (HVAC Control) Feature Vent-Axia welcomes Homes Act
Vent-Axia has welcomed the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, which is scheduled to come into force from 20th
March 2019. The Act makes it a legal
requirement that rental properties, both social housing and private, are fit for human habitation at the beginning and throughout a tenancy, including the need for effective ventilation and freedom from damp. This is good news for tenants who should be able to demand good indoor air quality (IAQ) within their homes, protecting their health from the ill effects of condensation and mould. As ventilation experts, Vent-Axia offers a raft of tools to help landlords meet the requirements of the Act.
0844 856 0590
www.vent-axia.com/social-housing Solid floor refurbishment research
Kingspan Insulation has published a new white paper assessing how different floor insulation specifications can impact cost and floor-to-ceiling height in home refurbishments. The report is based on research from leading consultants — Currie & Brown. It shows that Kingspan Kooltherm K103 Floorboard can provide a cost-effective option for insulating solid floors without reducing headroom. The research looked at Kingspan Kooltherm K103 Floorboard, which has the lowest thermal conductivity of any commonly used insulation (0.018 W/m·K), and expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation with a thermal conductivity of 0.038 W/m·K.
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www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk ESi - heating controls for all homes
ESi offers a range of programmers that enables the installer to comply with Part L of the Building Regulations, providing separate timed heating control for living and sleeping zones in a home, whilst also providing timed control of hot water.
The ESi range offers 24 Hour/5/2 day and 7 day programming options for each channel. And these programmers also feature a “Landlord” option to encourage social housing and private tenants to allow access for annual maintenance.
Take a closer look at the ESi website. 01280 816868
www.esicontrols.co.uk Vectaire’s Microbox 125/2DC chosen
Vectaire’sMicrobox 125/2DC was chosen to ventilate St Peter’s House and Admiral’s House in Kents Road, Torquay. This prestigious development converting two listed buildings into apartments needed discreet, but effective ventilation. The Microbox, provided this. The unit is slim (less than 184 mm deep) so is particularly suited for in-line installation where space is at a premium. Additionally, it can be installed at any angle and only requires one discharge grille. It is an efficient, low energy solution to controlling condensation and pollution in residential properties up to 185m2
. It has a variable choice of low (trickle), boost and
purge speeds at installation with low noise levels and low running costs. 01494 522333
www.vectaire.co.uk
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