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Knauf Insulation adds to rainscreen range K
nauf Insulation has Rocksilk® launched RainScreen Slab EE, the
UK’s first non-combustible rainscreen sheathing insulation with an enhanced water-repellent facing. The facing reduces the risk of water damage when the insulation is left exposed to preserve the intended thermal, fire and acoustic performance of the building. Best practice for installing insulation
in rainscreen facades is to use a ‘rolling front’, but a survey of facade contractors by Knauf Insulation suggests that this is only achieved in approximately 50% of projects. If insulation is left exposed to the elements for too long during construction, it could be damaged, and its performance compromised.
“We designed Rocksilk® RainScreen
Slab EE to give specifiers a solution to the exposure problem,” explained Luke Davies, product manager at Knauf Insulation, “Rather than rely on best practice on site, specifiers can now proactively protect building performance by selecting a product engineered for the real world.” Rocksilk®
been extensively tested to deliver proven performance.
RainScreen Slab EE has It is non-combustible,
with a Euroclass A2-s1,d0 reaction to fire classification and the black facing provides an aesthetic solution for behind perforated facades. To further simplify specification and support compliance, Rocksilk®
RainScreen
Slab EE has been added to the new Rocksilk®
RainScreen Cavity Systems
range, launched earlier this year. Specifiers will be able to meet challenging fire safety requirements with a complete, tested system that includes the sheathing insulation, fixings and cavity barriers.
Alongside the launch of the new product, Knauf Insulation will be releasing a new CPD
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Facades_HPAdv.indd 1 Senior provides pitch-perfect fenestration package for Rangers FC
aluminium doors, all fabricated and installed by specialist contractor Marshall Brown. The aluminium frames are powder coated in a matt black fi nish so that the doors and curtain wall system create a seamless facade, with Senior’s thermally-effi cient PURe®
Aluminium commercial doors and curtain walling from Senior Architectural Systems have been specifi ed for the stunning new museum and event space for Rangers Football Club. Known as Edmiston House, the new two- storey building has been designed by Keppie Design and takes inspiration from the area’s rich shipbuilding and industrial heritage. The building feature the use of Senior’s SF62 aluminium curtain wall system and thermally- effi cient PURe®
alongside a PURe® Commercial Door. Part of Senior’s patented and award-winning PURe® windows and doors, the PURe®
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Windows_DPR.indd 1 Invisible door automation opens historic Oxford College entrance
The Grade II listed dining hall at Pembroke College, Oxford University has undergone a signifi cant upgrade. Architects Walters & Cohen, in collaboration with Glasstec, has addressed the issue of draughts from the hall’s heavy timber doors by installing an elegant yet highly functional, self-opening glazed entrance door. This creative solution incorporates a TORMAX iMotion 1401 concealed door drive, providing invisible automation for the swing door. The result is a warm, draught-free environment that enhances thermal comfort and energy effi ciency without compromising the hall’s historic charm. The new entrance door is a testament to the seamless integration of modern technology within a historic setting. The TORMAX iMotion 1401, located discreetly in a steel casing beneath the door, ensures that the aesthetic integrity of the Victorian stonework remains intact. The iMotion range of automatic door operators incorporate a motor with none of the elements that generally wear out, such as gears and brushes. This ensures exceptional longevity and demands only minimal ongoing maintenance, making it entirely feasible to situate the drive in a concealed location.
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FOLD bi-folding doors installed to the fi rst-fl oor terrace range of aluminium
polyurethane (PUR) foam, which is most often found in insulation products. When calculated as a CEN standard commercial door, the PURe®
K.
FOLD door features an innovative thermal barrier manufactured from expanded FOLD aluminium door can achieve U-values as low as 0.88 W/m2
on using rainscreen insulation to achieve real- world performance. “Specifiers are under greater pressure than ever, particularly when designing high-risk buildings with rainscreen facades”, said Davies. “This launch is part of our wider plan to support specifiers with the products, services and resources they need, to have confidence in their insulation choice.”
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