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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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Fabric_HPAdv.indd 1 Wykamol-Triton Systems waterproof classic car ‘cavern’
An 18-month refurbishment and reconstruction project in Kent is set to create a cavernous basement showroom to house a private car collection in stunning and pristine conditions, where a selection of fully compatible products from the Wykamol-Triton range have been specifi ed to completely waterproof the subterranean structure, being built into steeply rising ground. The work on the house, in one of the most desirable districts of Royal Tunbridge Wells, is being carried out by London based Cosgove Design and Build with Structural Waterproofi ng Contracts being the specialist contractor employing the Wykamol-Triton products including the Sureproof Ultra bentonite carpet, laid across the formation level sub-soil. Then all of the ready-mix concrete is being batched with TT waterproofi ng admixture, while TT Swell Mastic and TT Waterstop will protect the joints along with Hydrafl ex Tanking Slurry. Finally, when the structure is complete, the manufacturer’s renowned CM8 cavity drain membrane will line the walls to direct any seepage into fl oor level channels, before the walls are covered by Gyplyner metal trays, insulation, Duplex boards and a hard wall plaster fi nish.
01282 473 100
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Basements_DPR.indd 1 03/09/2024 09:07 New appointment strengthens Palace Chemicals’ position in the specifi cation sector
Palace Chemicals is delighted to announce that Nick Bratt has recently joined the company as national technical sales manager. This is the latest in a number of initiatives designed to strengthen Palace’s position in the fast-growing commercial and specifi cation sector. It is an area where the company already has a signifi cant presence, but it believes that, due to the strength of the Palace product range and current market trends, there is a big opportunity to grow the business. Nick joins Palace, following a career of 30 years in the tiling industry, 17 of which were at Norcros Adhesives in a technical sales role, working closely with specifi cation customers. Prior to Norcros Adhesives, Nick was at BAL for ten years and Marlborough Tiles and Stone & Ceramic before that. This wealth of experience and the depth of his contacts within the tiling industry are second to none. Alongside Nick’s appointment, the company, which is a member of NBS, is taking a number of other initiatives such as working with Glenigan, and it has also recently completed a RIBA-certifi ed CPD.
0151 486 6101
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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.
01432 513 499
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