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BUILDING ENVELOPE INSULATION INTERIORS
JACKON systems offer massive benefits
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ACKODUR ATLAS and THERMOMUR ICF from JACKON UK enable self-builders to create
highly energy-efficient homes more easily and more quickly than any other construction method.
ICF construction integrates insulation materials into the concrete formwork, totally transforming the way houses are constructed. As well as being easier and quicker to build, an ICF house provides massive advantages during the life of a building. These include: dramatically improved insulation and therefore reduced expenditure on heating or cooling; excellent acoustic performance; fire resistance; enhanced resilience to flood, extreme weather and seismic activity; rot and vermin resistance; versatility with regard to remodelling and a minimal maintenance requirement.
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subscribepage.com/sbh BAL products to feature in new TV show
A range of BAL tiling products are to feature in a new bathroom make-over show on Channel 5. GSA Bathrooms were approached in October by PI Productions to feature in a new show: Kitchens and Bathrooms: You Won’t Believe Your Eyes, hosted by Mark Miller from DIY SOS fame. A £23k bathroom renovation was selected to be filmed as part of the program which will air later this year. The tiling was completed by KK Tiling Ltd from Edinburgh who used BAL Flex One – enhanced standard set tile adhesive for the wall tiling and BAL Rapid Flex One for the floor tiling. All the tiles were grouted with BAL Micromax2 Grout in Gunmetal. The 1200x600mm Marble Wall Tiles were used to complete one wall of the bathroom and the Jacuzzi surrounds, where they were fixed with a mitre finish. Kevin Swinton from KK Tiling explains: “The original design focused on the 1200x600 Marble Wall tiles extending around the whole bathroom, but after some stock issues, we decided to create a feature wall using Metro Carrara Tiles in a offset herringbone pattern. It definitely creates a focal point in the room, and draws the eye.” Kevin has always been a big BAL user and chose BAL Flex One for the walls due to its versatility. He added: “Flex One is a great product and gave us that little bit of leeway to build out, up to 15mm in isolated areas, which was particularly useful as some of the walls weren’t 100 per cent flat in places and some of the wall tiles were slightly bowed in the middle.”
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in EPS and XPS manufacturing. The company offers two separate systems. JACKODUR ATLAS uses an XPS (extruded polystyrene) insulated core to provide thermal insulation for floor slabs. The system comprises interlocking sections, eliminating thermal bridges and providing stable compressive strength properties. Supplied cut to size, rapid and problem-free construction is assured. For the most energy efficient buildings, JACKODUR ATLAS should be used in conjunction with THERMOMUR ICF formwork. This is a robust pre-formed block with a hollow core, manufactured from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS). The empty core in the block is filled with a concrete pour during construction.
The system enables the achievement of u-values lower than 0.15 for both the slab and the external walls. The
developer of a recent project was amazed by both the ease of use of the JACKON systems, as well as the very high energy efficiency of the completed building. They particularly valued the fact that within the THERMOMUR range JACKON has developed a unique EPS cavity closure of a sufficient density to allow doors and windows to be fixed directly to it – thereby eliminating any cold bridging.
JACKON EPS and XPS products are manufactured in Europe and have Passivhaus certification. In the UK the products have mortgage, insurance and planning acceptance, conforming to the relevant British Standards, and have BBA Accreditation.
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www.jackon.co.uk Membranes protect Self Build Heroes
Motivation, adaptability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with nearly 50 years of construction experience is the description of an innovative service by Self Build Heroes, intended to support self- builders in achieving their dream of building their own home with military veterans. In their latest project, the roofs and the building envelope has been fitted with high- performing protective membranes from the A. Proctor Group. Matthew Burrows, Founder of Self Build Heroes explains: “We
chose Roofshield because of its superior air permeability and breathability. Roofshield has been used successfully on several of our projects and provides excellent robustness, versatility and protection.”
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