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Stonewood Homes and AeroBarrierUK bring airtight homes to the South West
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tonewood Homes has partnered with AeroBarrierUK, a pioneering technology company renowned for its innovative solutions in ensuring airtight building envelopes. AeroBarrierUK’s ground-breaking approach to air sealing is raising the bar in airtightness at Elm Grove, Stonewood Homes’ 52-house development site in Somerset. In keeping with the UK construction industry’s growing commitment to sustainable, future-proofed living, Stonewood homes’ collaboration with AeroBarrierUK underscores the critical importance of airtightness in sustainable construction. All 52 homes at Elm Grove are meticulously
designed and constructed to meet the stringent criteria of Passivhaus. The Passivhaus Standard is the world’s leading solution for off ering exceptional comfort and low running costs to residents all year round. The Standard necessitates high levels of insulation, ventilation systems and an airtight building envelope to ensure residents enjoy optimal thermal comfort with minimal energy consumption. The stringent airtightness target of 0.6
ACH50 that Passivhaus demands is met through high-performing materials and high-quality construction. AeroBarrierUK’s position as the lynchpin to Elm Grove’s airtightness strategy takes this development to another level; The state-of-the-art sealing system uses a blower
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door system to pressurise the building before releasing a non-toxic sealant mist drawn directly to areas of air leakage, sealing them in real-time. Airtightness levels are monitored and measured and reduced throughout the process, off ering real-time data to ensure reliability. The System can close gaps ranging from as miniscule as a hair width up to 12 mm and is highly effi cient, requiring less time and labour
than conventional taping methods, whilst eliminating the risks of human error. Through the integration of Passivhaus principles and cutting-edge technology, Stonewood Homes and AeroBarrierUK have their sights fi rmly set on the future of UK construction.
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