INTERIORS Wraptite® works with Comfort Frame IWI to achieve energy effi ciency


T e Wraptite® external air barrier system from A. Proctor Group has been installed in combination with the innovative and unique Comfort Frame Internal Wall Insulation system to deliver impressive energy effi ciency savings to a housing retrofi t project. Comfort Frame’s IWI system is the only Fabric First solution that is isolated from the existing wall, which eliminates the risk of thermal bridging and condensation. Designed to improve the performance of solid walled properties, this transition to a lower carbon-built environment delivers 50% savings on tenant energy bills. Wraptite is the only self-adhering vapour-permeable air barrier certifi ed by the BBA and combines the critical properties of vapour permeability and airtightness in one self-adhering membrane. T is approach saves on both the labour and material costs associated with achieving the energy effi ciency demands in buildings. Graham Harrison, managing director of Motion Frame Limited, explained: “T e Wraptite breather membrane was applied to the inside face of the existing fabric of the building enabling us to create a highly effi cient airtight fi nish.” Also specifi ed alongside Wraptite was Spacetherm® from the A. Proctor Group. T e Spacetherm insulation range comprises high-performance aerogel insulation that can be bonded to various boards to suit specifi c applications.


01250 872261 www.proctorgroup.com HMM08_A Proctor_Insulation_DPR.indd 1 Altecnic announce the launch of the CALEFFI XS® magnetic filter 16/08/2023 10:48


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Altecnic have released a new under boiler magnetic filter, the CALEFFI XS®. The CALEFFI XS® is a compact and versatile magnetic filter that is designed to protect heating and cooling systems from the harmful effects of impurities. With a filtration system that uses a mesh filter, a neodymium magnet, and a collection chamber, the CALEFFI XS® helps to remove impurities from systems. The mesh filter captures large particles, such as dirt and sand, while the magnet attracts and traps metal particles. The collection chamber captures the heaviest particles, such as rust and scale. With the installer in mind, the CALEFFI XS® is easy to install and maintain. It can be installed underneath any type of boiler, and the transparent glass windows make it easy to see when the filter needs to be cleaned. The internal isolation valve also ensures that only water in the collection chamber is drained before cleaning the mesh, for quick and easy servicing. Gary Perry, Managing Director at Altecnic, commented: “With homes being stretched for space, creating solutions that are compact whilst still being able to effectively protect the system is important. The CALEFFI XS® provides a compact, versatile, and easy to install and maintain solution for installers and homeowners. It is the perfect choice for keeping domestic systems running smoothly and efficiently.”


sales@altecnic.co.uk www.altecnic.co.uk HBD08_Altecnic_Heating Ventilation & Services_DPR.indd 1 31/07/2023 11:28 Dulux Trade videos help further explain the upgrade and benefi ts of Diamond Matt


Following the recent news that Dulux Trade has reformulated its popular Diamond Matt product, the company has shared two exciting videos that will further explain the upgrade and the benefi ts. The fi rst is a ‘Behind The Scenes’ interview with Hannah Beeke, R&D team leader at AkzoNobel. She explains more about the product’s durability and improved sustainability credentials, as well as the Tested & Approved process and what it means for the industry. You can fi nd the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AW4gMn_ MOw. In the second video, AkzoNobel’s Duncan Lochhead (commercial sustainability manager at Dulux Decorator Centre) and Peter Howard (sustainability & CSR lead) discuss what the new Diamond Matt will mean for architects and specifi ers. They talk about why Dulux Trade Diamond Matt has been upgraded and the benefi ts it offers, including the importance of sustainability and why it was placed front and centre when updating the Diamond Matt formula. They also delve in deeper to explain what sets the new Diamond Matt apart. You can fi nd the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9EI9cFycrE


0333 222 7070 www.duluxtrade.co.uk/diamondmatt ADF09_Dulux_Interiors - Paints_DPR.indd 1 OMNIE UFH chosen for Cambridge College decarbonisation programme


A renewable heating specialist is employing OMNIE’s latest generation underfl oor heating systems and controllers for the radical energy upgrade of an extensive multiple occupancy building in Cambridge, as part of a long term decarbonisation programme for one of the historic colleges. Infi nite Heating and Energy is undertaking a range of work on behalf of the main contractor and is close to completing the installation of OMNIE’s TorFloor 2®


plus a small area of Ultimate 2, across most of the three fl oors of the 15-bedroom property. The new generation TorFloor 2®


evolves from the market-leading TorFloor® predecessor by adding a 6 mm thick chipboard upper


panel with pre-foiled aluminium heat diffuser. Crucially, both panels feature matching routed channels to perfectly align around the 12 mm water pipe, while the printed upper face clearly indicates the pipe’s position and the points where screws can be safely fi xed. Not only does this arrangement greatly reduce the risk of the pipe runs being accidentally damaged when fl oor coverings are installed or replaced, but the location of the routed channels places the warm water pipes closer to the surface: delivering faster warm-up times.


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