INSULATION
literature and guides which are very helpful for merchants and can be downloaded directly from our website. The U-value simulator, for example, enables merchants and specifiers to play around with different products in various scenarios to give a guide to ultimate U-value. The result can be emailed to the Actis technical team for in-depth discussion, if required.” Cooper adds: “Merchants say their customers are impressed by the lightness, ease of use, cleanliness and lack of waste by the Hybrid products. One of the commercial advantages to them as store managers is that they get a good return per sq.m of floor space because the products take up such a small area for the thermal efficiency they deliver. There’s also less chance of the products getting damaged and there are no minimum order quantities, which is good for smaller retailers or those testing the market in their area.” To Actis, the future of the insulation market looks healthy. With a government target of an additional 300,000 homes per year UK-wide between now and 2031, clearly demand will increase. “Offsite is expanding and needs to increase at a far greater rate, not least because of the speed with which they can be built. Our system is very popular with timber framers, so for us we see massive expansion ahead.” BMJ
ISOVER GETS SMART ABOUT AIR TIGHTNESS
Vario® XtraSafe – Isover’s new ‘smart’ airtightness and moisture management system – was used on a residential project in Wiltshire. The 1,200sq m timber frame property used the smart-membrane instead of polythene vapour control layers for an airtight finish while avoiding the effects of moisture build up. Vario® XtraSafe is made from a breathable nylon layer, three times stronger than polythene and with an Sd value ranging from 0.3m - 25m. This means it can actively adapt to the moisture conditions within the building fabric.
In winter, when it’s cold and damp outside, and warm and moist inside, the relative humidity in a wall is low, so Vario’s® pores will close to keep water vapour away. In summer when it’s warmer outside, the membrane will open its pores to allow any accumulated water vapour to flow out, so the structure can dry. Isover’s Acoustic Partition Roll (APR 1200) was also used for the internal walls of the project and Timber Frame Roll 32 insulation for the external walls.
www.isover.co.uk/vario
WHEN YOU REALISE BAXI HAVE THE COMPLETE COMBI RANGE.
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Give your customers complete control and add a Baxi uSense to their Baxi boiler. uSense makes perfect sense.
BAXI 600
• Outputs 24kW & 30kW
• Pipes behind facility within boiler casing
• 29.5kg lift weight • Brass hydraulics block • Built in drip tray • Simple hanging bracket • Baxi uSense compatible
BAXI 400
• Outputs 24kW & 28kW • Simple hanging bracket • 26kg lift weight • LPG option available • Baxi uSense compatible
BAXI 200
• Outputs 24kW & 28kW • Simple hanging bracket • 26kg lift weight • Baxi uSense compatible
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