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AeroBarrierUK headlines Future of Airtightness event at the Building Performance Hub
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eroBarrierUK, a trailblazer in air-tightness solutions, took centre stage at the Building Performance Hub event held on
Wednesday, 10th January. This event, attended by devolved government representatives and UK government advisors, highlighted AeroBarrierUK’s Connect Sealing System as a groundbreaking innovation, demonstrating a signifi cant leap towards scaling low-energy, low-carbon homes through reducing draughts. The Future of Airtightness event also
showcased a number of industry innovations, with AeroBarrierUK headlining the days with a live seal of the Building Performance Hub’s Training Suite. This demonstration culminated in an impressive draught reduction two-thirds to achieve outstanding low-energy airtightness
results of 1.23 ACH50, providing EnerPHit- standard airtightness results. Furthermore, AeroBarrierUK’s award-winning system achieved this in under 1 hour of sealing time, with its targeted and scientifi c sealing system using less than 1.5 litres of material – reducing on-site waste, improving delivery speed and guaranteeing improved energy performance. AeroBarrier Connect, the revolutionary sealing system at the core of AeroBarrierUK’s success, guarantees a specifi c level of air tightness. Using patented technology, the system employs a modifi ed blower door test, pressurizing buildings and applying a non-toxic mist coat to seamlessly seal any leaks. Real- time monitoring of air-tightness levels ensures predictability, repeatability, and reliability for both domestic and commercial projects. The AeroBarrier System addresses gaps as minuscule as the width of a human hair up to 12mm, achieving air-tightness ratings ranging from the UK building standard of 5m3 to outstanding Passivhaus levels of 0.11m3
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hm3. Its effi ciency, proven to be at least three times faster than traditional methods, mitigates concerns about human error and test failures during construction, enhancing overall quality assurance. Utilizing a blower door test, the AeroBarrier
Envelope Leakage Report from the Building Performance Hub – 2/3 of all draughts removed in under 60 minutes. ©AeroBarrierUK
team analyses real-time data readings to track the distribution of the sealant in the space.
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The Building Performance Hub Training Suite – sealed during a live demonstration by AeroBarrierUK. ©BCTA Group
Once the desired air-tightness level is achieved, the sealing process concludes, followed by a fi nal blower door test to verify the results. Post- sealing cleanup takes mere minutes, allowing other site work to resume shortly thereafter. Clients receive a Certifi cate of Completion detailing pre- and post-leakage results for the work undertaken. AeroBarrier’s sealant, a water-soluble organic
compound, is proven safe with ultra-low volatile organic compounds (VOC) and GreenGuard Gold certifi cation. Its inactive nature eliminates the need for chemical reactions to form a seal, ensuring no off -gassing or airborne release of harmful chemicals into building envelopes, maintaining the designed indoor air quality.
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Glidevale Protect covers all solar roofi ng needs with 15 year product warranty
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lidevale Protect has unveiled a new 15 year product warranty on its pitched roofi ng underlays and ventilation
products when used as a complete system where integrated in-roof photovoltaic (PV) panels are installed, off ering quality assurance across its range. The warranty extends to Glidevale
Protect’s full range of vapour permeable and impermeable pitched roof underlays plus its high and low level ventilation products. Under the warranty, Glidevale Protect will replace any products that are verifi ed to be defective on a like for like or nearest equivalent basis for up to a period of 15 years, off ering added reassurance to the industry. Matt Neary from Glidevale Protect
commented: “Roof designs can be complex, for example with the increasing popularity of integrated in-roof solar PV panels. It’s imperative that the correct underlay and ventilation strategy is implemented, to minimise the risk of harmful condensation forming and therefore the potential of rotting roof timbers. Our technical team is able to off er guidance on a full roof ventilation strategy to suit the specifi c parameters of each project, drawing on our range of high quality products, which are made here in the UK. Our new 15 year product warranty provides the assurance that our roofi ng
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materials are manufactured to the highest quality and are designed to last the lifetime of the roof, provided they are correctly installed in accordance with our fi xing instructions.” Glidevale Protect’s complete range of
roofi ng underlays covered under the 15 year warranty includes their latest product, Protect A1 Solar, a heavy duty type HR impermeable roofi ng underlay designed to reduce condensation forming on the
underside of integrated in-roof solar PV panels. Terms and conditions apply. For more
information about the 15 year product warranty and the company’s range of roofi ng and ventilation products, visit Glidevale Protect. Follow Glidevale Protect on LinkedIn.
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