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Garador’s solar energy system outperforms expectations Garador has announced that its solar based energy system is outperforming all expectations.
Last summer, Garador installed a vast array of 1600 solar panels on the roof of its Somerset factory as part of the company’s long-term strategy to reduce the company’s carbon footprint. The latest reports coming in now show that even during the winter months, Garador’s new renewable energy system has been steadily outperforming predictions and expectations.
Garador’s Managing Director, Jon Watson says: “With the latest fi gures in, we are delighted to see that our solar energy system is continuing to make a strong contribution to our power requirements. With the strong benefi ts of helping to reduce our carbon footprint and also keeping our overall manufacturing costs down; without doubt our plan last year to invest in solar energy was the right decision.”
01935 443 700
www.garador.co.uk ADF03_Garador_External Envelope - Garage
Doors_DPR.indd 1 Wraptite® 29/02/2024 12:18 offers protection for innovative ecological house in the Outer Hebrides
The Wraptite external air barrier system from A. Proctor Group has provided the signifi cant benefi ts of airtightness, enhanced build quality and protection from the elements for a sea loch facing property on the isle of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. 7-22 Systems Ltd, an ecological construction business has built a small house and artist’s studio utilising its unique, ecological, prefabricated offsite building system. The key requirements for the project at 27 Locheport, North Uist, included the speed of assembly, excellent insulation values, lots of natural light and the effi cient use of space. Alex Durie, architect and co-founder of 7-22 Systems explained: “Using Wraptite, 7-22 Systems could pre-apply the breather membrane to each prefabricated component in their dedicated controlled workshop setting. The A. Proctor Group pre-cut the rolls to match the sizes of the external faces of each component, and then Wraptite tape was applied on-site to lap between the components. Wraptite has enabled 7-22 Systems to build to even greater quality, add another facet to their prefabrication, and provide the system with the breathable construction.”
01250 872261
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